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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,843.06, 68,764.64 and 12,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,843.06, 68,764.64 and 12,563.40 is: 18,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,843.06 : 68,764.64 = 12,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,843.06/68,764.64 = 12,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,843.06x = 68,764.64 × 12,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,843.06x = 863,917,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,917,678.18/45,843.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.11

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