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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,896.27, 68,845.17 and 12,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,896.27, 68,845.17 and 12,616.13 is: 18,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,896.27 : 68,845.17 = 12,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,896.27/68,845.17 = 12,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,896.27x = 68,845.17 × 12,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,896.27x = 868,559,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,559,614.59/45,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.41

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