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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.71, 68,811.29 and 14,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.71, 68,811.29 and 14,724.83 is: 22,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.71 : 68,811.29 = 14,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.71/68,811.29 = 14,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.71x = 68,811.29 × 14,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.71x = 1,013,234,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,234,547.33/45,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.37

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