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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,880.42, 68,808.15 and 12,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,880.42, 68,808.15 and 12,592.60 is: 18,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,880.42 : 68,808.15 = 12,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,880.42/68,808.15 = 12,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,880.42x = 68,808.15 × 12,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,880.42x = 866,473,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,473,509.69/45,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.47

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