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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.41, 68,647.55 and 12,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.41, 68,647.55 and 12,492.65 is: 18,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.41 : 68,647.55 = 12,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.41/68,647.55 = 12,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.41x = 68,647.55 × 12,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.41x = 857,589,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,589,409.81/45,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.95

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