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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.93, 68,784.04 and 12,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.93, 68,784.04 and 12,573.23 is: 18,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.93 : 68,784.04 = 12,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.93/68,784.04 = 12,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.93x = 68,784.04 × 12,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.93x = 864,837,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,837,156.32/45,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.82

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