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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,733.74, 68,604.72 and 12,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,733.74, 68,604.72 and 12,453.96 is: 18,682.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,733.74 : 68,604.72 = 12,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,733.74/68,604.72 = 12,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,733.74x = 68,604.72 × 12,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,733.74x = 854,400,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,400,438.69/45,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.06

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