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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.80, 45,369.88 and 9,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.80, 45,369.88 and 9,470.48 is: 14,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.80 : 45,369.88 = 9,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.80/45,369.88 = 9,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.80x = 45,369.88 × 9,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.80x = 429,674,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,674,541.14/30,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.62

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