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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.51, 68,923.53 and 14,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.51, 68,923.53 and 14,359.41 is: 21,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.51 : 68,923.53 = 14,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.51/68,923.53 = 14,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.51x = 68,923.53 × 14,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.51x = 989,701,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,701,225.92/45,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.35

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