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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.59, 68,752.41 and 14,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.59, 68,752.41 and 14,661.27 is: 21,997.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.59 : 68,752.41 = 14,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.59/68,752.41 = 14,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.59x = 68,752.41 × 14,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.59x = 1,007,997,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,997,646.16/45,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.35

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