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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.37, 68,900.47 and 14,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.37, 68,900.47 and 14,771.33 is: 22,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.37 : 68,900.47 = 14,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.37/68,900.47 = 14,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.37x = 68,900.47 × 14,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.37x = 1,017,751,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,751,579.53/45,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.31

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