Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,136, 67,704 and 12,304
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 45,136, 67,704 and 12,304 is: 18,456
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
45,136 : 67,704 = 12,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
45,136/67,704 = 12,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
45,136x = 67,704 × 12,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
45,136x = 833,030,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 833,030,016/45,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,456
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