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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.50, 68,865.50 and 14,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.50, 68,865.50 and 14,752.88 is: 22,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.50 : 68,865.50 = 14,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.50/68,865.50 = 14,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.50x = 68,865.50 × 14,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.50x = 1,015,964,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,964,150.19/45,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.27

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