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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,974.75, 68,960.70 and 12,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,974.75, 68,960.70 and 12,696.84 is: 19,044.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,974.75 : 68,960.70 = 12,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,974.75/68,960.70 = 12,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,974.75x = 68,960.70 × 12,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,974.75x = 875,582,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,582,974.19/45,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.87

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