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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.27, 68,527.79 and 14,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.27, 68,527.79 and 14,082.94 is: 21,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.27 : 68,527.79 = 14,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.27/68,527.79 = 14,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.27x = 68,527.79 × 14,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.27x = 965,072,754.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,072,754.90/45,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.69

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