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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.37, 68,897.03 and 14,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.37, 68,897.03 and 14,769.05 is: 22,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.37 : 68,897.03 = 14,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.37/68,897.03 = 14,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.37x = 68,897.03 × 14,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.37x = 1,017,543,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,543,262.59/45,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.56

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