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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.80, 68,200.20 and 14,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.80, 68,200.20 and 14,311.60 is: 21,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.80 : 68,200.20 = 14,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.80/68,200.20 = 14,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.80x = 68,200.20 × 14,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.80x = 976,053,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,053,982.32/45,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.40

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