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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,506, 68,259 and 12,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,506, 68,259 and 12,674 is: 19,011

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,506 : 68,259 = 12,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,506/68,259 = 12,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,506x = 68,259 × 12,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,506x = 865,114,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,114,566/45,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011

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