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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,369.45, 68,046.90 and 14,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,369.45, 68,046.90 and 14,204.70 is: 21,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,369.45 : 68,046.90 = 14,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,369.45/68,046.90 = 14,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,369.45x = 68,046.90 × 14,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,369.45x = 966,585,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,585,800.43/45,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.77

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