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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.02, 68,193.88 and 13,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.02, 68,193.88 and 13,877.16 is: 20,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.02 : 68,193.88 = 13,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.02/68,193.88 = 13,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.02x = 68,193.88 × 13,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.02x = 946,337,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,337,383.78/45,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.92

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