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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,513.46, 68,270.16 and 14,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,513.46, 68,270.16 and 14,351.14 is: 21,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,513.46 : 68,270.16 = 14,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,513.46/68,270.16 = 14,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,513.46x = 68,270.16 × 14,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,513.46x = 979,754,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,754,623.98/45,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.70

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