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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,958.20, 68,937.78 and 19,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,958.20, 68,937.78 and 19,646.52 is: 29,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,958.20 : 68,937.78 = 19,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,958.20/68,937.78 = 19,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,958.20x = 68,937.78 × 19,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,958.20x = 1,354,387,473.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,387,473.53/45,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.99

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