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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,644.98, 45,967.47 and 8,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,644.98, 45,967.47 and 8,457.62 is: 12,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,644.98 : 45,967.47 = 8,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,644.98/45,967.47 = 8,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,644.98x = 45,967.47 × 8,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,644.98x = 388,775,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,775,393.62/30,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.43

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