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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,461.72, 68,203.30 and 14,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,461.72, 68,203.30 and 14,296.97 is: 21,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,461.72 : 68,203.30 = 14,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,461.72/68,203.30 = 14,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,461.72x = 68,203.30 × 14,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,461.72x = 975,100,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,100,534.00/45,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.83

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