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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.52, 68,898.76 and 12,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.52, 68,898.76 and 12,652.92 is: 18,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.52 : 68,898.76 = 12,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.52/68,898.76 = 12,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.52x = 68,898.76 × 12,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.52x = 871,770,498.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,770,498.38/45,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.37

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