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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.24, 68,948.34 and 14,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.24, 68,948.34 and 14,374.90 is: 21,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.24 : 68,948.34 = 14,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.24/68,948.34 = 14,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.24x = 68,948.34 × 14,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.24x = 991,125,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,125,492.67/45,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.97

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