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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,950.44, 68,929.50 and 12,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,950.44, 68,929.50 and 12,670.48 is: 19,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,950.44 : 68,929.50 = 12,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,950.44/68,929.50 = 12,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,950.44x = 68,929.50 × 12,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,950.44x = 873,369,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,369,506.51/45,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.77

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