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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,997.34, 69,003.18 and 14,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,997.34, 69,003.18 and 14,835.74 is: 22,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,997.34 : 69,003.18 = 14,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,997.34/69,003.18 = 14,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,997.34x = 69,003.18 × 14,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,997.34x = 1,023,713,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,713,237.65/45,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.92

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