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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460, 68,192.43 and 14,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460, 68,192.43 and 14,297.68 is: 21,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460 : 68,192.43 = 14,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460/68,192.43 = 14,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460x = 68,192.43 × 14,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460x = 974,993,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,993,542.56/45,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.28

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