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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,849.94, 68,769.87 and 14,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,849.94, 68,769.87 and 14,681.14 is: 22,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,849.94 : 68,769.87 = 14,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,849.94/68,769.87 = 14,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,849.94x = 68,769.87 × 14,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,849.94x = 1,009,620,089.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,620,089.25/45,849.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.10

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