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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,842.36, 68,773.26 and 14,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,842.36, 68,773.26 and 14,251.64 is: 21,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,842.36 : 68,773.26 = 14,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,842.36/68,773.26 = 14,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,842.36x = 68,773.26 × 14,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,842.36x = 980,131,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,131,743.15/45,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.48

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