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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,649.60, 68,480.91 and 14,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,649.60, 68,480.91 and 14,062.23 is: 21,095.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,649.60 : 68,480.91 = 14,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,649.60/68,480.91 = 14,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,649.60x = 68,480.91 × 14,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,649.60x = 962,994,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,994,307.03/45,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.35

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