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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,766.80, 68,650.20 and 14,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,766.80, 68,650.20 and 14,605.20 is: 21,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,766.80 : 68,650.20 = 14,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,766.80/68,650.20 = 14,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,766.80x = 68,650.20 × 14,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,766.80x = 1,002,649,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,649,901.04/45,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,907.80

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