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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.27, 68,803.02 and 12,594.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.27, 68,803.02 and 12,594.69 is: 18,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.27 : 68,803.02 = 12,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.27/68,803.02 = 12,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.27x = 68,803.02 × 12,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.27x = 866,552,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,552,707.96/45,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.91

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