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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,853.68, 68,786.28 and 14,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,853.68, 68,786.28 and 14,692.08 is: 22,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,853.68 : 68,786.28 = 14,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,853.68/68,786.28 = 14,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,853.68x = 68,786.28 × 14,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,853.68x = 1,010,613,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,613,528.66/45,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.97

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