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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.75, 68,864.38 and 14,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.75, 68,864.38 and 14,752.13 is: 22,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.75 : 68,864.38 = 14,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.75/68,864.38 = 14,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.75x = 68,864.38 × 14,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.75x = 1,015,895,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,895,904.93/45,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.14

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