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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,913.20, 68,863.26 and 14,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,913.20, 68,863.26 and 14,744.40 is: 22,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,913.20 : 68,863.26 = 14,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,913.20/68,863.26 = 14,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,913.20x = 68,863.26 × 14,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,913.20x = 1,015,347,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,347,450.74/45,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.50

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