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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.62, 68,748.75 and 14,240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.62, 68,748.75 and 14,240.03 is: 21,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.62 : 68,748.75 = 14,240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.62/68,748.75 = 14,240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.62x = 68,748.75 × 14,240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.62x = 978,983,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,983,918.72/45,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.38

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