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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,463.01, 68,193.77 and 14,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,463.01, 68,193.77 and 14,298.26 is: 21,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,463.01 : 68,193.77 = 14,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,463.01/68,193.77 = 14,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,463.01x = 68,193.77 × 14,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,463.01x = 975,051,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,051,841.38/45,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.15

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