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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,928.80, 68,896.08 and 14,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,928.80, 68,896.08 and 14,767.20 is: 22,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,928.80 : 68,896.08 = 14,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,928.80/68,896.08 = 14,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,928.80x = 68,896.08 × 14,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,928.80x = 1,017,402,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,402,192.58/45,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,151.73

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