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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.35, 68,885.02 and 14,761.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.35, 68,885.02 and 14,761.03 is: 22,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.35 : 68,885.02 = 14,761.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.35/68,885.02 = 14,761.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.35x = 68,885.02 × 14,761.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.35x = 1,016,813,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,813,428.54/45,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.54

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