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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.68, 68,778.78 and 14,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.68, 68,778.78 and 14,687.08 is: 22,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.68 : 68,778.78 = 14,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.68/68,778.78 = 14,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.68x = 68,778.78 × 14,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.68x = 1,010,159,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,159,444.16/45,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.47

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