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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.16, 68,757.60 and 14,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.16, 68,757.60 and 14,676 is: 22,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.16 : 68,757.60 = 14,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.16/68,757.60 = 14,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.16x = 68,757.60 × 14,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.16x = 1,009,086,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,086,537.60/45,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.31

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