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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.08, 45,823.50 and 9,487.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.08, 45,823.50 and 9,487.35 is: 14,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.08 : 45,823.50 = 9,487.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.08/45,823.50 = 9,487.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.08x = 45,823.50 × 9,487.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.08x = 434,743,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,743,582.73/30,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.92

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