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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,906.84, 68,863.38 and 14,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,906.84, 68,863.38 and 14,740.20 is: 22,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,906.84 : 68,863.38 = 14,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,906.84/68,863.38 = 14,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,906.84x = 68,863.38 × 14,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,906.84x = 1,015,059,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,059,993.88/45,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.30

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