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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,794.96, 68,688.12 and 14,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,794.96, 68,688.12 and 14,624.72 is: 21,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,794.96 : 68,688.12 = 14,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,794.96/68,688.12 = 14,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,794.96x = 68,688.12 × 14,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,794.96x = 1,004,544,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,544,522.33/45,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.70

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