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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.54, 68,445.26 and 14,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.54, 68,445.26 and 14,466.22 is: 21,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.54 : 68,445.26 = 14,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.54/68,445.26 = 14,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.54x = 68,445.26 × 14,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.54x = 990,144,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,144,189.12/45,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.11

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