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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.86, 68,762.82 and 14,677.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.86, 68,762.82 and 14,677.14 is: 22,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.86 : 68,762.82 = 14,677.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.86/68,762.82 = 14,677.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.86x = 68,762.82 × 14,677.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.86x = 1,009,241,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,241,535.93/45,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,015.72

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