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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,845.82, 68,741.37 and 14,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,845.82, 68,741.37 and 14,246.37 is: 21,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,845.82 : 68,741.37 = 14,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,845.82/68,741.37 = 14,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,845.82x = 68,741.37 × 14,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,845.82x = 979,314,991.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,314,991.33/45,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.05

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