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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.84, 68,800.32 and 12,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.84, 68,800.32 and 12,587.36 is: 18,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.84 : 68,800.32 = 12,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.84/68,800.32 = 12,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.84x = 68,800.32 × 12,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.84x = 866,014,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,014,395.96/45,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.06

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