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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,673.10, 68,501.57 and 12,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,673.10, 68,501.57 and 12,395.76 is: 18,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,673.10 : 68,501.57 = 12,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,673.10/68,501.57 = 12,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,673.10x = 68,501.57 × 12,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,673.10x = 849,128,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,128,702.48/45,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.44

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