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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,516.75, 68,286.65 and 12,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,516.75, 68,286.65 and 12,684.75 is: 19,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,516.75 : 68,286.65 = 12,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,516.75/68,286.65 = 12,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,516.75x = 68,286.65 × 12,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,516.75x = 866,199,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,199,020.16/45,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.34

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