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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.27, 68,778.55 and 19,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.27, 68,778.55 and 19,559.16 is: 29,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.27 : 68,778.55 = 19,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.27/68,778.55 = 19,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.27x = 68,778.55 × 19,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.27x = 1,345,250,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,250,664.02/45,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.36

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