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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.48, 68,744.46 and 14,665.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.48, 68,744.46 and 14,665.28 is: 21,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.48 : 68,744.46 = 14,665.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.48/68,744.46 = 14,665.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.48x = 68,744.46 × 14,665.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.48x = 1,008,156,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,156,754.35/45,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.52

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