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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.11, 68,839.82 and 19,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.11, 68,839.82 and 19,247.36 is: 28,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.11 : 68,839.82 = 19,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.11/68,839.82 = 19,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.11x = 68,839.82 × 19,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.11x = 1,324,985,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,985,018.09/45,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.45

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