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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.48, 68,742.96 and 14,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.48, 68,742.96 and 14,664.28 is: 21,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.48 : 68,742.96 = 14,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.48/68,742.96 = 14,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.48x = 68,742.96 × 14,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.48x = 1,008,066,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,066,013.47/45,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,996.02

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