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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,925.30, 68,898.75 and 14,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,925.30, 68,898.75 and 14,334.22 is: 21,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,925.30 : 68,898.75 = 14,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,925.30/68,898.75 = 14,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,925.30x = 68,898.75 × 14,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,925.30x = 987,609,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,609,840.23/45,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.70

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