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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.94, 68,768.37 and 14,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.94, 68,768.37 and 14,680.14 is: 22,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.94 : 68,768.37 = 14,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.94/68,768.37 = 14,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.94x = 68,768.37 × 14,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.94x = 1,009,529,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,529,299.17/45,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.60

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