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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.02, 68,450.46 and 14,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.02, 68,450.46 and 14,469.70 is: 21,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.02 : 68,450.46 = 14,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.02/68,450.46 = 14,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.02x = 68,450.46 × 14,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.02x = 990,457,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,457,621.06/45,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.32

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