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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.16, 68,700 and 14,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.16, 68,700 and 14,628 is: 21,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.16 : 68,700 = 14,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.16/68,700 = 14,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.16x = 68,700 × 14,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.16x = 1,004,943,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,943,600/45,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.92

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