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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.12, 68,211.41 and 14,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.12, 68,211.41 and 14,302.37 is: 21,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.12 : 68,211.41 = 14,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.12/68,211.41 = 14,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.12x = 68,211.41 × 14,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.12x = 975,584,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,584,411.47/45,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.92

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