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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.16, 68,832.64 and 14,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.16, 68,832.64 and 14,728.96 is: 22,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.16 : 68,832.64 = 14,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.16/68,832.64 = 14,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.16x = 68,832.64 × 14,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.16x = 1,013,833,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,833,201.25/45,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.49

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