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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.16, 68,896.75 and 14,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.16, 68,896.75 and 14,766.41 is: 22,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.16 : 68,896.75 = 14,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.16/68,896.75 = 14,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.16x = 68,896.75 × 14,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.16x = 1,017,357,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,357,658.17/45,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.62

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