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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,911.24, 68,866.80 and 14,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,911.24, 68,866.80 and 14,768.36 is: 22,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,911.24 : 68,866.80 = 14,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,911.24/68,866.80 = 14,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,911.24x = 68,866.80 × 14,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,911.24x = 1,017,049,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,049,694.45/45,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.52

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