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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.46, 68,165.48 and 14,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.46, 68,165.48 and 14,271.71 is: 21,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.46 : 68,165.48 = 14,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.46/68,165.48 = 14,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.46x = 68,165.48 × 14,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.46x = 972,838,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,838,061.63/45,436.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.96

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