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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.56, 68,901.48 and 14,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.56, 68,901.48 and 14,769.84 is: 22,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.56 : 68,901.48 = 14,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.56/68,901.48 = 14,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.56x = 68,901.48 × 14,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.56x = 1,017,663,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,663,835.36/45,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.64

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