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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,470.28, 45,698.83 and 8,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,470.28, 45,698.83 and 8,283.87 is: 12,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,470.28 : 45,698.83 = 8,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,470.28/45,698.83 = 8,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,470.28x = 45,698.83 × 8,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,470.28x = 378,563,192.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,563,192.76/30,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.02

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