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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.16, 68,836.50 and 14,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.16, 68,836.50 and 14,714.04 is: 22,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.16 : 68,836.50 = 14,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.16/68,836.50 = 14,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.16x = 68,836.50 × 14,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.16x = 1,012,863,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,863,014.46/45,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.91

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