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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,873.07, 68,809.70 and 12,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,873.07, 68,809.70 and 12,593.59 is: 18,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,873.07 : 68,809.70 = 12,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,873.07/68,809.70 = 12,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,873.07x = 68,809.70 × 12,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,873.07x = 866,560,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,560,837.26/45,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.41

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