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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,923.88, 68,886.58 and 12,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,923.88, 68,886.58 and 12,643.74 is: 18,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,923.88 : 68,886.58 = 12,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,923.88/68,886.58 = 12,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,923.88x = 68,886.58 × 12,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,923.88x = 870,984,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,984,007.01/45,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.82

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