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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,769.80, 68,654.70 and 14,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,769.80, 68,654.70 and 14,608.20 is: 21,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,769.80 : 68,654.70 = 14,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,769.80/68,654.70 = 14,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,769.80x = 68,654.70 × 14,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,769.80x = 1,002,921,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,921,588.54/45,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.30

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