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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,854.52, 68,780.82 and 14,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,854.52, 68,780.82 and 14,687.16 is: 22,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,854.52 : 68,780.82 = 14,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,854.52/68,780.82 = 14,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,854.52x = 68,780.82 × 14,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,854.52x = 1,010,194,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,194,908.27/45,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.43

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