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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.90, 68,854.66 and 12,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.90, 68,854.66 and 12,626.48 is: 18,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.90 : 68,854.66 = 12,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.90/68,854.66 = 12,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.90x = 68,854.66 × 12,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.90x = 869,392,127.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,392,127.97/45,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,939.81

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