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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,899.91, 68,840.15 and 14,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,899.91, 68,840.15 and 14,727.87 is: 22,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,899.91 : 68,840.15 = 14,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,899.91/68,840.15 = 14,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,899.91x = 68,840.15 × 14,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,899.91x = 1,013,868,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,868,706.34/45,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.69

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