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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.52, 68,779.32 and 14,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.52, 68,779.32 and 14,686.16 is: 22,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.52 : 68,779.32 = 14,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.52/68,779.32 = 14,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.52x = 68,779.32 × 14,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.52x = 1,010,104,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,104,098.21/45,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.93

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