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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.09, 68,873.89 and 14,758.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.09, 68,873.89 and 14,758.47 is: 22,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.09 : 68,873.89 = 14,758.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.09/68,873.89 = 14,758.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.09x = 68,873.89 × 14,758.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.09x = 1,016,473,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,473,239.35/45,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.65

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