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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,952.01, 68,938.04 and 14,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,952.01, 68,938.04 and 14,364.44 is: 21,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,952.01 : 68,938.04 = 14,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,952.01/68,938.04 = 14,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,952.01x = 68,938.04 × 14,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,952.01x = 990,255,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,255,922.79/45,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.79

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