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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.16, 68,895.25 and 14,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.16, 68,895.25 and 14,765.41 is: 22,148.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.16 : 68,895.25 = 14,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.16/68,895.25 = 14,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.16x = 68,895.25 × 14,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.16x = 1,017,266,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,266,835.51/45,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.12

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