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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,966.30, 68,941.23 and 12,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,966.30, 68,941.23 and 12,232.50 is: 18,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,966.30 : 68,941.23 = 12,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,966.30/68,941.23 = 12,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,966.30x = 68,941.23 × 12,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,966.30x = 843,323,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,323,595.98/45,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,346.56

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