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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,964.80, 68,953.68 and 14,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,964.80, 68,953.68 and 14,796 is: 22,196.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,964.80 : 68,953.68 = 14,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,964.80/68,953.68 = 14,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,964.80x = 68,953.68 × 14,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,964.80x = 1,020,238,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,238,649.28/45,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.09

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