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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.40, 68,761.92 and 14,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.40, 68,761.92 and 14,687.60 is: 22,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.40 : 68,761.92 = 14,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.40/68,761.92 = 14,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.40x = 68,761.92 × 14,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.40x = 1,009,947,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,947,576.19/45,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.14

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