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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,752.93, 68,627.36 and 12,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,752.93, 68,627.36 and 12,473.00 is: 18,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,752.93 : 68,627.36 = 12,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,752.93/68,627.36 = 12,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,752.93x = 68,627.36 × 12,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,752.93x = 855,988,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,988,655.78/45,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.94

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