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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,827.48, 68,739.96 and 14,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,827.48, 68,739.96 and 14,662.28 is: 21,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,827.48 : 68,739.96 = 14,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,827.48/68,739.96 = 14,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,827.48x = 68,739.96 × 14,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,827.48x = 1,007,884,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,884,540.71/45,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.02

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