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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.54, 68,793.84 and 12,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.54, 68,793.84 and 12,582.81 is: 18,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.54 : 68,793.84 = 12,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.54/68,793.84 = 12,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.54x = 68,793.84 × 12,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.54x = 865,619,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,619,817.89/45,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.22

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