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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,746.22, 68,592.23 and 14,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,746.22, 68,592.23 and 14,146.93 is: 21,212.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,746.22 : 68,592.23 = 14,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,746.22/68,592.23 = 14,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,746.22x = 68,592.23 × 14,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,746.22x = 970,369,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,369,544.41/45,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.01

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