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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,886.50, 68,828.91 and 12,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,886.50, 68,828.91 and 12,606.42 is: 18,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,886.50 : 68,828.91 = 12,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,886.50/68,828.91 = 12,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,886.50x = 68,828.91 × 12,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,886.50x = 867,686,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,686,147.60/45,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.40

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