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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.14, 68,870.79 and 14,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.14, 68,870.79 and 14,748.66 is: 22,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.14 : 68,870.79 = 14,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.14/68,870.79 = 14,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.14x = 68,870.79 × 14,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.14x = 1,015,751,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,751,865.64/45,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.34

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