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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.80, 68,938.56 and 14,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.80, 68,938.56 and 14,796 is: 22,191.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.80 : 68,938.56 = 14,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.80/68,938.56 = 14,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.80x = 68,938.56 × 14,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.80x = 1,020,014,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,014,933.76/45,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.22

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