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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,808.44, 68,714.73 and 12,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,808.44, 68,714.73 and 12,527.76 is: 18,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,808.44 : 68,714.73 = 12,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,808.44/68,714.73 = 12,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,808.44x = 68,714.73 × 12,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,808.44x = 860,841,903.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,841,903.59/45,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.21

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