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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,824.28, 68,732.08 and 14,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,824.28, 68,732.08 and 14,651.16 is: 21,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,824.28 : 68,732.08 = 14,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,824.28/68,732.08 = 14,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,824.28x = 68,732.08 × 14,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,824.28x = 1,007,004,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,004,701.21/45,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.35

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