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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.03, 68,827.80 and 12,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.03, 68,827.80 and 12,615.18 is: 18,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.03 : 68,827.80 = 12,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.03/68,827.80 = 12,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.03x = 68,827.80 × 12,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.03x = 868,275,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,275,086.00/45,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.13

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