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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.68, 68,198.04 and 14,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.68, 68,198.04 and 14,304.12 is: 21,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.68 : 68,198.04 = 14,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.68/68,198.04 = 14,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.68x = 68,198.04 × 14,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.68x = 975,512,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,512,947.92/45,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.14

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