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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.02, 68,444.46 and 14,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.02, 68,444.46 and 14,465.70 is: 21,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.02 : 68,444.46 = 14,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.02/68,444.46 = 14,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.02x = 68,444.46 × 14,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.02x = 990,097,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,097,025.02/45,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.32

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