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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.70, 68,669.55 and 14,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.70, 68,669.55 and 14,618.10 is: 21,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.70 : 68,669.55 = 14,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.70/68,669.55 = 14,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.70x = 68,669.55 × 14,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.70x = 1,003,818,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,818,348.86/45,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,927.15

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