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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.20, 68,923.80 and 19,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.20, 68,923.80 and 19,656.60 is: 29,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.20 : 68,923.80 = 19,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.20/68,923.80 = 19,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.20x = 68,923.80 × 19,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.20x = 1,354,807,567.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,807,567.08/45,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.90

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