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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.24, 68,721.90 and 14,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.24, 68,721.90 and 14,650.12 is: 21,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.24 : 68,721.90 = 14,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.24/68,721.90 = 14,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.24x = 68,721.90 × 14,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.24x = 1,006,784,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,784,081.63/45,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,971.04

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