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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,780.58, 68,648.91 and 19,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,780.58, 68,648.91 and 19,471.06 is: 29,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,780.58 : 68,648.91 = 19,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,780.58/68,648.91 = 19,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,780.58x = 68,648.91 × 19,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,780.58x = 1,336,667,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,667,045.54/45,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,197.25

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