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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,947.10, 68,932.65 and 14,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,947.10, 68,932.65 and 14,783.10 is: 22,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,947.10 : 68,932.65 = 14,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,947.10/68,932.65 = 14,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,947.10x = 68,932.65 × 14,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,947.10x = 1,019,038,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,038,258.22/45,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.51

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