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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,961.16, 68,948.26 and 14,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,961.16, 68,948.26 and 14,789.16 is: 22,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,961.16 : 68,948.26 = 14,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,961.16/68,948.26 = 14,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,961.16x = 68,948.26 × 14,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,961.16x = 1,019,686,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,686,848.86/45,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,185.84

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