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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.14, 68,194.07 and 13,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.14, 68,194.07 and 13,877.29 is: 20,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.14 : 68,194.07 = 13,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.14/68,194.07 = 13,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.14x = 68,194.07 × 13,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.14x = 946,348,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,348,885.67/45,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.11

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