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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.40, 68,885.10 and 14,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.40, 68,885.10 and 14,761.80 is: 22,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.40 : 68,885.10 = 14,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.40/68,885.10 = 14,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.40x = 68,885.10 × 14,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.40x = 1,016,868,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,868,069.18/45,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.70

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