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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,447.12, 45,670.70 and 8,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,447.12, 45,670.70 and 8,260.49 is: 12,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,447.12 : 45,670.70 = 8,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,447.12/45,670.70 = 8,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,447.12x = 45,670.70 × 8,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,447.12x = 377,262,450.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,262,450.22/30,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.74

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