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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,643.68, 45,968.18 and 8,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,643.68, 45,968.18 and 8,457.06 is: 12,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,643.68 : 45,968.18 = 8,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,643.68/45,968.18 = 8,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,643.68x = 45,968.18 × 8,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,643.68x = 388,755,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,755,656.35/30,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.32

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