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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.17, 68,784.36 and 12,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.17, 68,784.36 and 12,576.71 is: 18,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.17 : 68,784.36 = 12,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.17/68,784.36 = 12,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.17x = 68,784.36 × 12,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.17x = 865,080,885.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,080,885.37/45,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.09

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