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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.91, 68,844.65 and 14,730.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.91, 68,844.65 and 14,730.87 is: 22,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.91 : 68,844.65 = 14,730.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.91/68,844.65 = 14,730.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.91x = 68,844.65 × 14,730.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.91x = 1,014,141,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,141,515.69/45,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.19

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