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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.14, 68,673.15 and 19,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.14, 68,673.15 and 19,520.82 is: 29,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.14 : 68,673.15 = 19,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.14/68,673.15 = 19,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.14x = 68,673.15 × 19,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.14x = 1,340,556,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,556,199.98/45,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,255.01

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