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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,846.81, 68,769.95 and 12,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,846.81, 68,769.95 and 12,564.32 is: 18,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,846.81 : 68,769.95 = 12,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,846.81/68,769.95 = 12,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,846.81x = 68,769.95 × 12,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,846.81x = 864,047,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,047,251.51/45,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.40

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