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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320.31, 67,981.48 and 12,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320.31, 67,981.48 and 12,043.73 is: 18,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320.31 : 67,981.48 = 12,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320.31/67,981.48 = 12,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320.31x = 67,981.48 × 12,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320.31x = 818,750,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,750,729.96/45,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.87

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