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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.24, 68,871.30 and 14,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.24, 68,871.30 and 14,771.36 is: 22,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.24 : 68,871.30 = 14,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.24/68,871.30 = 14,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.24x = 68,871.30 × 14,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.24x = 1,017,322,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,322,765.97/45,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.02

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