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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.40, 68,903.10 and 14,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.40, 68,903.10 and 14,773.80 is: 22,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.40 : 68,903.10 = 14,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.40/68,903.10 = 14,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.40x = 68,903.10 × 14,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.40x = 1,017,960,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,960,618.78/45,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.70

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