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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.40, 45,371.10 and 9,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.40, 45,371.10 and 9,470.92 is: 14,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.40 : 45,371.10 = 9,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.40/45,371.10 = 9,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.40x = 45,371.10 × 9,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.40x = 429,706,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,706,058.41/30,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.38

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