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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.97, 45,798.53 and 9,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.97, 45,798.53 and 9,467.59 is: 14,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.97 : 45,798.53 = 9,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.97/45,798.53 = 9,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.97x = 45,798.53 × 9,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.97x = 433,601,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,601,704.64/30,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.42

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