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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.24, 68,246.03 and 13,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.24, 68,246.03 and 13,907.18 is: 20,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.24 : 68,246.03 = 13,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.24/68,246.03 = 13,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.24x = 68,246.03 × 13,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.24x = 949,109,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,109,644.99/45,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.82

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