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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.72, 68,693.16 and 19,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.72, 68,693.16 and 19,514.56 is: 29,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.72 : 68,693.16 = 19,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.72/68,693.16 = 19,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.72x = 68,693.16 × 19,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.72x = 1,340,516,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,516,792.41/45,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.86

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