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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.14, 68,764.24 and 12,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.14, 68,764.24 and 12,563.17 is: 18,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.14 : 68,764.24 = 12,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.14/68,764.24 = 12,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.14x = 68,764.24 × 12,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.14x = 863,896,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,896,837.04/45,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.34

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