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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.42, 68,817.15 and 14,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.42, 68,817.15 and 14,713.62 is: 22,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.42 : 68,817.15 = 14,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.42/68,817.15 = 14,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.42x = 68,817.15 × 14,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.42x = 1,012,549,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,549,394.58/45,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.35

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