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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,546.09, 68,310.90 and 12,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,546.09, 68,310.90 and 12,258.47 is: 18,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,546.09 : 68,310.90 = 12,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,546.09/68,310.90 = 12,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,546.09x = 68,310.90 × 12,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,546.09x = 837,386,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,386,776.77/45,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.48

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