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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,468.68, 68,196.54 and 14,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,468.68, 68,196.54 and 14,303.12 is: 21,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,468.68 : 68,196.54 = 14,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,468.68/68,196.54 = 14,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,468.68x = 68,196.54 × 14,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,468.68x = 975,423,295.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,423,295.20/45,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.64

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