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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.93, 45,365.54 and 9,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.93, 45,365.54 and 9,470.43 is: 14,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.93 : 45,365.54 = 9,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.93/45,365.54 = 9,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.93x = 45,365.54 × 9,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.93x = 429,631,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,631,123.63/30,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.12

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