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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,925.03, 68,887.55 and 14,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,925.03, 68,887.55 and 14,762.71 is: 22,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,925.03 : 68,887.55 = 14,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,925.03/68,887.55 = 14,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,925.03x = 68,887.55 × 14,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,925.03x = 1,016,966,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,966,923.26/45,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.07

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