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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.30, 68,835 and 12,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.30, 68,835 and 12,607.44 is: 18,908.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.30 : 68,835 = 12,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.30/68,835 = 12,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.30x = 68,835 × 12,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.30x = 867,833,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,833,132.40/45,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.98

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