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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.62, 68,896.35 and 14,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.62, 68,896.35 and 14,768.58 is: 22,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.62 : 68,896.35 = 14,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.62/68,896.35 = 14,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.62x = 68,896.35 × 14,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.62x = 1,017,501,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,501,085.97/45,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.18

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