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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,680.30, 68,527.84 and 14,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,680.30, 68,527.84 and 14,082.97 is: 21,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,680.30 : 68,527.84 = 14,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,680.30/68,527.84 = 14,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,680.30x = 68,527.84 × 14,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,680.30x = 965,075,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,075,308.36/45,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.73

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