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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.96, 68,846.94 and 14,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.96, 68,846.94 and 14,755.08 is: 22,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.96 : 68,846.94 = 14,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.96/68,846.94 = 14,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.96x = 68,846.94 × 14,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.96x = 1,015,842,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,842,107.46/45,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.62

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