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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.05, 68,821.52 and 14,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.05, 68,821.52 and 14,717.25 is: 22,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.05 : 68,821.52 = 14,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.05/68,821.52 = 14,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.05x = 68,821.52 × 14,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.05x = 1,012,863,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,863,441.63/45,886.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.45

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