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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,437.46, 68,165.99 and 13,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,437.46, 68,165.99 and 13,846.70 is: 20,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,437.46 : 68,165.99 = 13,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,437.46/68,165.99 = 13,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,437.46x = 68,165.99 × 13,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,437.46x = 943,873,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,873,783.41/45,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.03

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