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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,773.44, 68,669.96 and 14,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,773.44, 68,669.96 and 14,182.80 is: 21,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,773.44 : 68,669.96 = 14,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,773.44/68,669.96 = 14,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,773.44x = 68,669.96 × 14,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,773.44x = 973,932,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,932,237.77/45,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.23

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