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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.37, 68,897.48 and 14,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.37, 68,897.48 and 14,769.33 is: 22,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.37 : 68,897.48 = 14,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.37/68,897.48 = 14,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.37x = 68,897.48 × 14,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.37x = 1,017,569,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,569,544.44/45,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.31

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