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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,476.61, 45,734.40 and 12,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,476.61, 45,734.40 and 12,946.43 is: 19,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,476.61 : 45,734.40 = 12,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,476.61/45,734.40 = 12,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,476.61x = 45,734.40 × 12,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,476.61x = 592,097,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,097,322.53/30,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.93

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