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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.32, 68,943.94 and 14,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.32, 68,943.94 and 14,373.84 is: 21,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.32 : 68,943.94 = 14,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.32/68,943.94 = 14,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.32x = 68,943.94 × 14,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.32x = 990,989,162.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,989,162.53/45,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.90

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