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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,864.83, 68,797.32 and 12,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,864.83, 68,797.32 and 12,585.35 is: 18,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,864.83 : 68,797.32 = 12,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,864.83/68,797.32 = 12,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,864.83x = 68,797.32 × 12,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,864.83x = 865,838,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,838,351.26/45,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.05

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