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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,894.51, 68,842.53 and 12,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,894.51, 68,842.53 and 12,614.38 is: 18,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,894.51 : 68,842.53 = 12,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,894.51/68,842.53 = 12,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,894.51x = 68,842.53 × 12,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,894.51x = 868,405,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,405,661.48/45,894.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.78

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