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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,951.60, 68,920.74 and 14,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,951.60, 68,920.74 and 14,782.80 is: 22,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,951.60 : 68,920.74 = 14,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,951.60/68,920.74 = 14,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,951.60x = 68,920.74 × 14,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,951.60x = 1,018,841,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,841,515.27/45,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,172.06

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