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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.30, 45,364.60 and 9,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.30, 45,364.60 and 9,469.80 is: 14,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.30 : 45,364.60 = 9,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.30/45,364.60 = 9,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.30x = 45,364.60 × 9,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.30x = 429,593,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,593,689.08/30,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.18

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