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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.56, 68,932.26 and 14,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.56, 68,932.26 and 14,792.52 is: 22,184.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.56 : 68,932.26 = 14,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.56/68,932.26 = 14,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.56x = 68,932.26 × 14,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.56x = 1,019,681,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,681,834.70/45,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.09

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