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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,481.60, 45,707.28 and 9,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,481.60, 45,707.28 and 9,702.40 is: 14,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,481.60 : 45,707.28 = 9,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,481.60/45,707.28 = 9,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,481.60x = 45,707.28 × 9,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,481.60x = 443,470,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,470,313.47/30,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.79

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