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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.20, 68,766.30 and 14,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.20, 68,766.30 and 14,682.60 is: 22,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.20 : 68,766.30 = 14,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.20/68,766.30 = 14,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.20x = 68,766.30 × 14,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.20x = 1,009,668,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,668,076.38/45,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,023.90

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