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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,916.24, 68,830.32 and 14,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,916.24, 68,830.32 and 14,730.16 is: 22,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,916.24 : 68,830.32 = 14,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,916.24/68,830.32 = 14,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,916.24x = 68,830.32 × 14,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,916.24x = 1,013,881,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,881,626.45/45,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.11

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