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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.40, 68,846.10 and 14,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.40, 68,846.10 and 14,735.80 is: 22,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.40 : 68,846.10 = 14,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.40/68,846.10 = 14,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.40x = 68,846.10 × 14,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.40x = 1,014,502,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,502,360.38/45,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.70

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