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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,148.64, 45,222.24 and 7,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,148.64, 45,222.24 and 7,963.56 is: 11,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,148.64 : 45,222.24 = 7,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,148.64/45,222.24 = 7,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,148.64x = 45,222.24 × 7,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,148.64x = 360,130,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,130,021.57/30,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.15

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