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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.27, 68,200.91 and 13,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.27, 68,200.91 and 13,877.50 is: 20,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.27 : 68,200.91 = 13,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.27/68,200.91 = 13,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.27x = 68,200.91 × 13,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.27x = 946,458,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,458,128.53/45,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.25

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