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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,466.90, 68,211.24 and 14,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,466.90, 68,211.24 and 14,302.15 is: 21,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,466.90 : 68,211.24 = 14,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,466.90/68,211.24 = 14,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,466.90x = 68,211.24 × 14,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,466.90x = 975,567,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,567,386.17/45,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.65

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