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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,116.48, 67,656.72 and 13,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,116.48, 67,656.72 and 13,943.36 is: 20,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,116.48 : 67,656.72 = 13,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,116.48/67,656.72 = 13,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,116.48x = 67,656.72 × 13,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,116.48x = 943,362,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,362,003.38/45,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.48

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