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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.80, 68,758.32 and 14,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.80, 68,758.32 and 14,669 is: 22,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.80 : 68,758.32 = 14,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.80/68,758.32 = 14,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.80x = 68,758.32 × 14,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.80x = 1,008,615,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,615,796.08/45,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.02

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