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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.71, 45,682.50 and 10,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.71, 45,682.50 and 10,475.22 is: 15,708.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.71 : 45,682.50 = 10,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.71/45,682.50 = 10,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.71x = 45,682.50 × 10,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.71x = 478,534,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,534,122.33/30,463.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.33

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