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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.16, 68,852.14 and 14,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.16, 68,852.14 and 14,741.96 is: 22,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.16 : 68,852.14 = 14,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.16/68,852.14 = 14,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.16x = 68,852.14 × 14,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.16x = 1,015,015,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,015,493.79/45,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.00

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