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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,464.15, 68,196.23 and 13,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,464.15, 68,196.23 and 13,874.38 is: 20,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,464.15 : 68,196.23 = 13,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,464.15/68,196.23 = 13,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,464.15x = 68,196.23 × 13,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,464.15x = 946,179,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,179,999.23/45,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,811.56

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