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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.07, 68,884.95 and 12,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.07, 68,884.95 and 12,644.96 is: 18,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.07 : 68,884.95 = 12,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.07/68,884.95 = 12,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.07x = 68,884.95 × 12,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.07x = 871,047,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,047,092.93/45,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.53

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