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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.47, 68,201.43 and 14,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.47, 68,201.43 and 14,295.72 is: 21,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.47 : 68,201.43 = 14,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.47/68,201.43 = 14,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.47x = 68,201.43 × 14,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.47x = 974,988,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,988,546.88/45,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.95

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