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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,895.42, 68,830.61 and 12,607.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,895.42, 68,830.61 and 12,607.57 is: 18,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,895.42 : 68,830.61 = 12,607.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,895.42/68,830.61 = 12,607.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,895.42x = 68,830.61 × 12,607.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,895.42x = 867,786,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,786,326.53/45,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,907.91

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