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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,285.88, 67,931.94 and 18,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,285.88, 67,931.94 and 18,964.12 is: 28,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,285.88 : 67,931.94 = 18,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,285.88/67,931.94 = 18,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,285.88x = 67,931.94 × 18,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,285.88x = 1,288,269,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,269,461.99/45,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.49

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