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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.30, 68,833.50 and 12,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.30, 68,833.50 and 12,606.44 is: 18,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.30 : 68,833.50 = 12,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.30/68,833.50 = 12,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.30x = 68,833.50 × 12,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.30x = 867,745,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,745,043.57/45,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.47

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