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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.40, 68,712.60 and 14,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.40, 68,712.60 and 14,646.80 is: 21,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.40 : 68,712.60 = 14,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.40/68,712.60 = 14,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.40x = 68,712.60 × 14,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.40x = 1,006,419,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,419,709.68/45,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,970.20

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