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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.68, 68,193.54 and 14,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.68, 68,193.54 and 14,301.12 is: 21,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.68 : 68,193.54 = 14,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.68/68,193.54 = 14,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.68x = 68,193.54 × 14,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.68x = 975,243,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,243,998.76/45,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.64

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