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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,897.45, 68,847.87 and 12,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,897.45, 68,847.87 and 12,620.13 is: 18,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,897.45 : 68,847.87 = 12,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,897.45/68,847.87 = 12,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,897.45x = 68,847.87 × 12,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,897.45x = 868,869,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,869,069.62/45,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,930.66

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