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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,805.20, 68,711.16 and 14,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,805.20, 68,711.16 and 14,643.60 is: 21,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,805.20 : 68,711.16 = 14,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,805.20/68,711.16 = 14,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,805.20x = 68,711.16 × 14,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,805.20x = 1,006,178,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,178,742.58/45,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,966.47

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