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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,811.12, 68,672.94 and 14,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,811.12, 68,672.94 and 14,626.12 is: 21,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,811.12 : 68,672.94 = 14,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,811.12/68,672.94 = 14,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,811.12x = 68,672.94 × 14,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,811.12x = 1,004,418,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,418,661.19/45,811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925.22

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