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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,882.92, 68,817.90 and 14,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,882.92, 68,817.90 and 14,714.12 is: 22,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,882.92 : 68,817.90 = 14,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,882.92/68,817.90 = 14,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,882.92x = 68,817.90 × 14,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,882.92x = 1,012,594,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,594,838.75/45,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.10

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