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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.87, 68,866.07 and 14,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.87, 68,866.07 and 14,753.25 is: 22,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.87 : 68,866.07 = 14,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.87/68,866.07 = 14,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.87x = 68,866.07 × 14,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.87x = 1,015,998,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,998,273.46/45,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.83

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