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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,641.43, 68,473.08 and 14,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,641.43, 68,473.08 and 14,476.68 is: 21,718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,641.43 : 68,473.08 = 14,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,641.43/68,473.08 = 14,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,641.43x = 68,473.08 × 14,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,641.43x = 991,262,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,262,867.77/45,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.49

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