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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.88, 68,975.04 and 14,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.88, 68,975.04 and 14,386.10 is: 21,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.88 : 68,975.04 = 14,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.88/68,975.04 = 14,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.88x = 68,975.04 × 14,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.88x = 992,281,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,281,822.94/45,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.19

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