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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.96, 68,872.20 and 14,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.96, 68,872.20 and 14,757.34 is: 22,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.96 : 68,872.20 = 14,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.96/68,872.20 = 14,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.96x = 68,872.20 × 14,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.96x = 1,016,370,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,370,471.95/45,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.96

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