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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,743.95, 68,608.99 and 12,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,743.95, 68,608.99 and 12,466.68 is: 18,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,743.95 : 68,608.99 = 12,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,743.95/68,608.99 = 12,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,743.95x = 68,608.99 × 12,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,743.95x = 855,326,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,326,081.75/45,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.12

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