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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.56, 68,716.26 and 14,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.56, 68,716.26 and 14,648.52 is: 21,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.56 : 68,716.26 = 14,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.56/68,716.26 = 14,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.56x = 68,716.26 × 14,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.56x = 1,006,591,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,591,508.94/45,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.12

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