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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,645.87, 45,970.35 and 8,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,645.87, 45,970.35 and 8,458.75 is: 12,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,645.87 : 45,970.35 = 8,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,645.87/45,970.35 = 8,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,645.87x = 45,970.35 × 8,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,645.87x = 388,851,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,851,698.06/30,645.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.55

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