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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.50, 68,952.75 and 14,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.50, 68,952.75 and 14,803.75 is: 22,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.50 : 68,952.75 = 14,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.50/68,952.75 = 14,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.50x = 68,952.75 × 14,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.50x = 1,020,759,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,759,272.81/45,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.63

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