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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,926.46, 68,889.83 and 14,783.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,926.46, 68,889.83 and 14,783.58 is: 22,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,926.46 : 68,889.83 = 14,783.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,926.46/68,889.83 = 14,783.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,926.46x = 68,889.83 × 14,783.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,926.46x = 1,018,438,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,438,239.07/45,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.41

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