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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,844.06, 68,766.14 and 12,564.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,844.06, 68,766.14 and 12,564.41 is: 18,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,844.06 : 68,766.14 = 12,564.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,844.06/68,766.14 = 12,564.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,844.06x = 68,766.14 × 12,564.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,844.06x = 864,005,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,005,977.08/45,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.63

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