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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.20, 68,584.80 and 14,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.20, 68,584.80 and 14,561.60 is: 21,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.20 : 68,584.80 = 14,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.20/68,584.80 = 14,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.20x = 68,584.80 × 14,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.20x = 998,704,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,704,423.68/45,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.40

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