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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,677.10, 68,527.46 and 14,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,677.10, 68,527.46 and 14,086.46 is: 21,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,677.10 : 68,527.46 = 14,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,677.10/68,527.46 = 14,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,677.10x = 68,527.46 × 14,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,677.10x = 965,309,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,309,016.77/45,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.33

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