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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,868.71, 68,812.79 and 14,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,868.71, 68,812.79 and 14,725.83 is: 22,091.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,868.71 : 68,812.79 = 14,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,868.71/68,812.79 = 14,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,868.71x = 68,812.79 × 14,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,868.71x = 1,013,325,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,325,447.37/45,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.87

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