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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,785.20, 68,671.40 and 14,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,785.20, 68,671.40 and 14,623.60 is: 21,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,785.20 : 68,671.40 = 14,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,785.20/68,671.40 = 14,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,785.20x = 68,671.40 × 14,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,785.20x = 1,004,223,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,223,085.04/45,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.36

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