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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.02, 68,963.52 and 12,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.02, 68,963.52 and 12,693.09 is: 19,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.02 : 68,963.52 = 12,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.02/68,963.52 = 12,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.02x = 68,963.52 × 12,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.02x = 875,360,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,360,166.08/45,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.74

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