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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.17, 68,769.86 and 14,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.17, 68,769.86 and 14,681.42 is: 22,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.17 : 68,769.86 = 14,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.17/68,769.86 = 14,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.17x = 68,769.86 × 14,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.17x = 1,009,639,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,639,198.00/45,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.32

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