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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.48, 68,788.60 and 14,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.48, 68,788.60 and 14,261.92 is: 21,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.48 : 68,788.60 = 14,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.48/68,788.60 = 14,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.48x = 68,788.60 × 14,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.48x = 981,057,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,057,510.11/45,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,395.95

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