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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,944.09, 68,872.39 and 14,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,944.09, 68,872.39 and 14,757.47 is: 22,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,944.09 : 68,872.39 = 14,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,944.09/68,872.39 = 14,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,944.09x = 68,872.39 × 14,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,944.09x = 1,016,382,106.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,382,106.27/45,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.15

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