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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.25, 68,869.62 and 14,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.25, 68,869.62 and 14,755.63 is: 22,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.25 : 68,869.62 = 14,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.25/68,869.62 = 14,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.25x = 68,869.62 × 14,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.25x = 1,016,214,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,214,630.96/45,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.39

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