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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.40, 68,831.10 and 14,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.40, 68,831.10 and 14,725.80 is: 22,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.40 : 68,831.10 = 14,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.40/68,831.10 = 14,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.40x = 68,831.10 × 14,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.40x = 1,013,593,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,593,012.38/45,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.70

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