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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,832.40, 68,748.60 and 14,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,832.40, 68,748.60 and 14,670.80 is: 22,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,832.40 : 68,748.60 = 14,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,832.40/68,748.60 = 14,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,832.40x = 68,748.60 × 14,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,832.40x = 1,008,596,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,596,960.88/45,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.20

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