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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.21, 68,874.08 and 14,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.21, 68,874.08 and 14,758.59 is: 22,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.21 : 68,874.08 = 14,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.21/68,874.08 = 14,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.21x = 68,874.08 × 14,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.21x = 1,016,484,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,484,492.83/45,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.84

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