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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.06, 68,975.85 and 14,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.06, 68,975.85 and 14,819.58 is: 22,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.06 : 68,975.85 = 14,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.06/68,975.85 = 14,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.06x = 68,975.85 × 14,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.06x = 1,022,193,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,193,127.14/45,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.29

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