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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.17, 68,766.86 and 14,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.17, 68,766.86 and 14,679.42 is: 22,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.17 : 68,766.86 = 14,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.17/68,766.86 = 14,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.17x = 68,766.86 × 14,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.17x = 1,009,457,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,457,620.02/45,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.32

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