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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,839.12, 68,768.76 and 14,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,839.12, 68,768.76 and 14,677.52 is: 22,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,839.12 : 68,768.76 = 14,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,839.12/68,768.76 = 14,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,839.12x = 68,768.76 × 14,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,839.12x = 1,009,354,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,354,850.28/45,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.51

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