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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.84, 68,851.38 and 14,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.84, 68,851.38 and 14,732.20 is: 22,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.84 : 68,851.38 = 14,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.84/68,851.38 = 14,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.84x = 68,851.38 × 14,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.84x = 1,014,332,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,332,300.44/45,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.30

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