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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.60, 68,930.40 and 14,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.60, 68,930.40 and 14,781.60 is: 22,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.60 : 68,930.40 = 14,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.60/68,930.40 = 14,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.60x = 68,930.40 × 14,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.60x = 1,018,901,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,901,600.64/45,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,176.26

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