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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,887.32, 68,822.74 and 12,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,887.32, 68,822.74 and 12,153.54 is: 18,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,887.32 : 68,822.74 = 12,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,887.32/68,822.74 = 12,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,887.32x = 68,822.74 × 12,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,887.32x = 836,439,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,439,923.50/45,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.13

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