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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.80, 68,804.70 and 14,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.80, 68,804.70 and 14,708.20 is: 22,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.80 : 68,804.70 = 14,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.80/68,804.70 = 14,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.80x = 68,804.70 × 14,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.80x = 1,011,993,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,993,288.54/45,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.30

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