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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.28, 68,709.60 and 14,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.28, 68,709.60 and 14,636.16 is: 21,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.28 : 68,709.60 = 14,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.28/68,709.60 = 14,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.28x = 68,709.60 × 14,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.28x = 1,005,644,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,644,699.14/45,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.86

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