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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,871.44, 68,794.70 and 12,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,871.44, 68,794.70 and 12,583.62 is: 18,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,871.44 : 68,794.70 = 12,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,871.44/68,794.70 = 12,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,871.44x = 68,794.70 × 12,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,871.44x = 865,686,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,686,299.90/45,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.01

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