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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.74, 68,762.07 and 14,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.74, 68,762.07 and 14,675.90 is: 22,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.74 : 68,762.07 = 14,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.74/68,762.07 = 14,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.74x = 68,762.07 × 14,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.74x = 1,009,145,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,145,263.11/45,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.16

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