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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,807.50, 68,667.50 and 14,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,807.50, 68,667.50 and 14,622.50 is: 21,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,807.50 : 68,667.50 = 14,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,807.50/68,667.50 = 14,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,807.50x = 68,667.50 × 14,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,807.50x = 1,004,090,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,090,211.97/45,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.78

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