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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.20, 68,959.78 and 14,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.20, 68,959.78 and 14,808.45 is: 22,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.20 : 68,959.78 = 14,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.20/68,959.78 = 14,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.20x = 68,959.78 × 14,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.20x = 1,021,187,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,187,454.14/45,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.67

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