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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.06, 68,797.53 and 12,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.06, 68,797.53 and 12,584.34 is: 18,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.06 : 68,797.53 = 12,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.06/68,797.53 = 12,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.06x = 68,797.53 × 12,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.06x = 865,771,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,771,508.68/45,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.67

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