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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.79, 68,823.14 and 14,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.79, 68,823.14 and 14,293.53 is: 21,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.79 : 68,823.14 = 14,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.79/68,823.14 = 14,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.79x = 68,823.14 × 14,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.79x = 983,725,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,725,544.82/45,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.03

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