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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,922.42, 68,877.14 and 14,325.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,922.42, 68,877.14 and 14,325.13 is: 21,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,922.42 : 68,877.14 = 14,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,922.42/68,877.14 = 14,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,922.42x = 68,877.14 × 14,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,922.42x = 986,673,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,673,640.14/45,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.67

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