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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,889.42, 68,827.65 and 14,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,889.42, 68,827.65 and 14,720.62 is: 22,078.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,889.42 : 68,827.65 = 14,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,889.42/68,827.65 = 14,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,889.42x = 68,827.65 × 14,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,889.42x = 1,013,185,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,185,681.14/45,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.85

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