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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,962.96, 68,949.16 and 12,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,962.96, 68,949.16 and 12,683.02 is: 19,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,962.96 : 68,949.16 = 12,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,962.96/68,949.16 = 12,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,962.96x = 68,949.16 × 12,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,962.96x = 874,483,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,483,575.26/45,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.83

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