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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.92, 68,906.88 and 14,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.92, 68,906.88 and 14,777.76 is: 22,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.92 : 68,906.88 = 14,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.92/68,906.88 = 14,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.92x = 68,906.88 × 14,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.92x = 1,018,289,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,289,334.99/45,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.64

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