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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,893.95, 68,842.61 and 12,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,893.95, 68,842.61 and 12,616.62 is: 18,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,893.95 : 68,842.61 = 12,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,893.95/68,842.61 = 12,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,893.95x = 68,842.61 × 12,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,893.95x = 868,561,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,561,050.18/45,893.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.39

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