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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,266.58, 67,903.38 and 11,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,266.58, 67,903.38 and 11,985.84 is: 17,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,266.58 : 67,903.38 = 11,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,266.58/67,903.38 = 11,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,266.58x = 67,903.38 × 11,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,266.58x = 813,879,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,879,048.14/45,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.69

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