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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,547.98, 45,762.31 and 14,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,547.98, 45,762.31 and 14,514.70 is: 21,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,547.98 : 45,762.31 = 14,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,547.98/45,762.31 = 14,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,547.98x = 45,762.31 × 14,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,547.98x = 664,225,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,225,972.15/30,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.70

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