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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.36, 68,213.24 and 14,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.36, 68,213.24 and 14,303.60 is: 21,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.36 : 68,213.24 = 14,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.36/68,213.24 = 14,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.36x = 68,213.24 × 14,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.36x = 975,694,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,694,899.66/45,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.77

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