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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.94, 68,929.75 and 14,352.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.94, 68,929.75 and 14,352.73 is: 21,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.94 : 68,929.75 = 14,352.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.94/68,929.75 = 14,352.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.94x = 68,929.75 × 14,352.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.94x = 989,329,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,329,674.31/45,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,533.41

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