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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.02, 51,964.54 and 12,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.02, 51,964.54 and 12,456.46 is: 18,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.02 : 51,964.54 = 12,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.02/51,964.54 = 12,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.02x = 51,964.54 × 12,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.02x = 647,294,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,294,213.93/34,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.69

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