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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.16, 68,850.64 and 14,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.16, 68,850.64 and 14,740.96 is: 22,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.16 : 68,850.64 = 14,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.16/68,850.64 = 14,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.16x = 68,850.64 × 14,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.16x = 1,014,924,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,924,530.21/45,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.50

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