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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.03, 68,771.93 and 12,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.03, 68,771.93 and 12,574.44 is: 18,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.03 : 68,771.93 = 12,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.03/68,771.93 = 12,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.03x = 68,771.93 × 12,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.03x = 864,768,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,768,366.98/45,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.39

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