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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.50, 68,951.25 and 14,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.50, 68,951.25 and 14,802.75 is: 22,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.50 : 68,951.25 = 14,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.50/68,951.25 = 14,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.50x = 68,951.25 × 14,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.50x = 1,020,668,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,668,115.94/45,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.13

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