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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,914.40, 68,871.60 and 14,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,914.40, 68,871.60 and 14,752.80 is: 22,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,914.40 : 68,871.60 = 14,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,914.40/68,871.60 = 14,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,914.40x = 68,871.60 × 14,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,914.40x = 1,016,048,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,048,940.48/45,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.20

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