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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.56, 68,904.48 and 14,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.56, 68,904.48 and 14,771.84 is: 22,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.56 : 68,904.48 = 14,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.56/68,904.48 = 14,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.56x = 68,904.48 × 14,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.56x = 1,017,845,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,845,953.84/45,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.64

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