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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.80, 68,819.64 and 14,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.80, 68,819.64 and 14,716 is: 22,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.80 : 68,819.64 = 14,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.80/68,819.64 = 14,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.80x = 68,819.64 × 14,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.80x = 1,012,749,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,749,822.24/45,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.58

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