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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,792.96, 68,685.12 and 14,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,792.96, 68,685.12 and 14,622.72 is: 21,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,792.96 : 68,685.12 = 14,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,792.96/68,685.12 = 14,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,792.96x = 68,685.12 × 14,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,792.96x = 1,004,363,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,363,277.93/45,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.70

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