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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.22, 68,856.33 and 14,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.22, 68,856.33 and 14,761.34 is: 22,142.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.22 : 68,856.33 = 14,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.22/68,856.33 = 14,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.22x = 68,856.33 × 14,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.22x = 1,016,411,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,411,698.28/45,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.01

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