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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.24, 68,797.20 and 14,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.24, 68,797.20 and 14,693.28 is: 22,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.24 : 68,797.20 = 14,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.24/68,797.20 = 14,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.24x = 68,797.20 × 14,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.24x = 1,010,856,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,856,522.82/45,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.07

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