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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,949.37, 68,927.91 and 12,669.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,949.37, 68,927.91 and 12,669.41 is: 19,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,949.37 : 68,927.91 = 12,669.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,949.37/68,927.91 = 12,669.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,949.37x = 68,927.91 × 12,669.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,949.37x = 873,276,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,276,077.04/45,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.18

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