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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,633.43, 68,456.72 and 14,046.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,633.43, 68,456.72 and 14,046.19 is: 21,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,633.43 : 68,456.72 = 14,046.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,633.43/68,456.72 = 14,046.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,633.43x = 68,456.72 × 14,046.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,633.43x = 961,556,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,556,095.90/45,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.31

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