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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.52, 68,885.90 and 19,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.52, 68,885.90 and 19,609.46 is: 29,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.52 : 68,885.90 = 19,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.52/68,885.90 = 19,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.52x = 68,885.90 × 19,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.52x = 1,350,815,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,815,005.21/45,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.63

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