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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.46, 68,849.19 and 14,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.46, 68,849.19 and 14,756.58 is: 22,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.46 : 68,849.19 = 14,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.46/68,849.19 = 14,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.46x = 68,849.19 × 14,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.46x = 1,015,978,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,978,580.17/45,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134.87

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