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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,863.83, 68,795.82 and 12,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,863.83, 68,795.82 and 12,584.35 is: 18,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,863.83 : 68,795.82 = 12,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,863.83/68,795.82 = 12,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,863.83x = 68,795.82 × 12,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,863.83x = 865,750,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,750,677.42/45,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.55

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