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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,723.94, 68,576.55 and 12,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,723.94, 68,576.55 and 12,446.26 is: 18,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,723.94 : 68,576.55 = 12,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,723.94/68,576.55 = 12,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,723.94x = 68,576.55 × 12,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,723.94x = 853,521,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,521,571.20/45,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.84

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