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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,930.67, 68,896.00 and 14,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,930.67, 68,896.00 and 14,765.92 is: 22,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,930.67 : 68,896.00 = 14,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,930.67/68,896.00 = 14,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,930.67x = 68,896.00 × 14,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,930.67x = 1,017,312,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,312,406.01/45,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.87

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