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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,760.87, 68,634.25 and 12,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,760.87, 68,634.25 and 12,483.64 is: 18,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,760.87 : 68,634.25 = 12,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,760.87/68,634.25 = 12,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,760.87x = 68,634.25 × 12,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,760.87x = 856,805,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,805,268.67/45,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723.54

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