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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,976.14, 68,962.53 and 14,812.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,976.14, 68,962.53 and 14,812.26 is: 22,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,976.14 : 68,962.53 = 14,812.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,976.14/68,962.53 = 14,812.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,976.14x = 68,962.53 × 14,812.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,976.14x = 1,021,490,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,490,924.62/45,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.85

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