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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.14, 68,762.75 and 12,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.14, 68,762.75 and 12,562.17 is: 18,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.14 : 68,762.75 = 12,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.14/68,762.75 = 12,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.14x = 68,762.75 × 12,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.14x = 863,809,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,809,292.36/45,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,839.84

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