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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,634.73, 68,458.59 and 14,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,634.73, 68,458.59 and 14,047.43 is: 21,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,634.73 : 68,458.59 = 14,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,634.73/68,458.59 = 14,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,634.73x = 68,458.59 × 14,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,634.73x = 961,667,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,667,082.11/45,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.14

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