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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.25, 68,871.12 and 14,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.25, 68,871.12 and 14,756.63 is: 22,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.25 : 68,871.12 = 14,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.25/68,871.12 = 14,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.25x = 68,871.12 × 14,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.25x = 1,016,305,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,305,635.53/45,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.89

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