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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.50, 68,284.78 and 12,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.50, 68,284.78 and 12,683.50 is: 19,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.50 : 68,284.78 = 12,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.50/68,284.78 = 12,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.50x = 68,284.78 × 12,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.50x = 866,090,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,090,007.13/45,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,028.46

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