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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.75, 68,900.63 and 14,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.75, 68,900.63 and 14,769 is: 22,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.75 : 68,900.63 = 14,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.75/68,900.63 = 14,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.75x = 68,900.63 × 14,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.75x = 1,017,593,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,593,330.63/45,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.50

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