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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.80, 68,785.20 and 14,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.80, 68,785.20 and 14,695.20 is: 22,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.80 : 68,785.20 = 14,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.80/68,785.20 = 14,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.80x = 68,785.20 × 14,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.80x = 1,010,812,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,812,271.04/45,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.80

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