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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,919.63, 68,853.57 and 15,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,919.63, 68,853.57 and 15,919.80 is: 23,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,919.63 : 68,853.57 = 15,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,919.63/68,853.57 = 15,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,919.63x = 68,853.57 × 15,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,919.63x = 1,096,135,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,135,063.69/45,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.73

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