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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.96, 68,198.16 and 14,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.96, 68,198.16 and 14,296.64 is: 21,448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.96 : 68,198.16 = 14,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.96/68,198.16 = 14,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.96x = 68,198.16 × 14,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.96x = 975,004,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,004,542.18/45,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.02

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