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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.31, 68,821.25 and 12,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.31, 68,821.25 and 12,152.55 is: 18,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.31 : 68,821.25 = 12,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.31/68,821.25 = 12,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.31x = 68,821.25 × 12,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.31x = 836,353,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,353,620.92/45,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.65

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