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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,835.26, 68,762.82 and 14,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,835.26, 68,762.82 and 14,244.72 is: 21,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,835.26 : 68,762.82 = 14,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,835.26/68,762.82 = 14,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,835.26x = 68,762.82 × 14,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,835.26x = 979,507,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,507,117.31/45,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.17

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