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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,697.44, 68,547.51 and 12,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,697.44, 68,547.51 and 12,417.33 is: 18,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,697.44 : 68,547.51 = 12,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,697.44/68,547.51 = 12,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,697.44x = 68,547.51 × 12,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,697.44x = 851,177,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,177,052.35/45,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.36

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