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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,852.53, 68,774.18 and 12,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,852.53, 68,774.18 and 12,575.94 is: 18,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,852.53 : 68,774.18 = 12,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,852.53/68,774.18 = 12,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,852.53x = 68,774.18 × 12,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,852.53x = 864,899,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,899,961.23/45,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,862.64

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