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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.76, 68,851.58 and 14,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.76, 68,851.58 and 14,309.19 is: 21,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.76 : 68,851.58 = 14,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.76/68,851.58 = 14,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.76x = 68,851.58 × 14,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.76x = 985,210,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,210,268.47/45,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,465.79

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