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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.40, 68,838.60 and 14,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.40, 68,838.60 and 14,730.80 is: 22,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.40 : 68,838.60 = 14,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.40/68,838.60 = 14,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.40x = 68,838.60 × 14,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.40x = 1,014,047,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,047,648.88/45,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.20

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