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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,883.92, 68,819.40 and 14,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,883.92, 68,819.40 and 14,715.12 is: 22,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,883.92 : 68,819.40 = 14,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,883.92/68,819.40 = 14,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,883.92x = 68,819.40 × 14,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,883.92x = 1,012,685,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,685,729.33/45,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.60

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