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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.27, 68,767.11 and 12,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.27, 68,767.11 and 12,565.80 is: 18,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.27 : 68,767.11 = 12,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.27/68,767.11 = 12,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.27x = 68,767.11 × 12,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.27x = 864,113,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,113,750.84/45,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848.07

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