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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.93, 68,927.94 and 14,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.93, 68,927.94 and 14,787.18 is: 22,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.93 : 68,927.94 = 14,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.93/68,927.94 = 14,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.93x = 68,927.94 × 14,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.93x = 1,019,249,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,249,855.81/45,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,180.78

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