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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,736.19, 68,597.35 and 12,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,736.19, 68,597.35 and 12,458.88 is: 18,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,736.19 : 68,597.35 = 12,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,736.19/68,597.35 = 12,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,736.19x = 68,597.35 × 12,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,736.19x = 854,646,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,646,120.82/45,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.43

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