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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,918.42, 68,869.35 and 12,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,918.42, 68,869.35 and 12,634.17 is: 18,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,918.42 : 68,869.35 = 12,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,918.42/68,869.35 = 12,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,918.42x = 68,869.35 × 12,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,918.42x = 870,107,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,107,075.69/45,918.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.98

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