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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,833.80, 68,752.32 and 14,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,833.80, 68,752.32 and 14,665 is: 21,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,833.80 : 68,752.32 = 14,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,833.80/68,752.32 = 14,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,833.80x = 68,752.32 × 14,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,833.80x = 1,008,252,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,252,772.80/45,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,998.02

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