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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.16, 68,844.64 and 14,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.16, 68,844.64 and 14,736.96 is: 22,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.16 : 68,844.64 = 14,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.16/68,844.64 = 14,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.16x = 68,844.64 × 14,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.16x = 1,014,560,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,560,705.89/45,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.50

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