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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.21, 68,859.33 and 14,763.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.21, 68,859.33 and 14,763.33 is: 22,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.21 : 68,859.33 = 14,763.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.21/68,859.33 = 14,763.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.21x = 68,859.33 × 14,763.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.21x = 1,016,593,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,593,012.37/45,906.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.00

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