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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.36, 68,774.76 and 14,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.36, 68,774.76 and 14,252.64 is: 21,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.36 : 68,774.76 = 14,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.36/68,774.76 = 14,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.36x = 68,774.76 × 14,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.36x = 980,221,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,221,895.37/45,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.98

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