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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,646.50, 45,972.39 and 8,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,646.50, 45,972.39 and 8,459.88 is: 12,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,646.50 : 45,972.39 = 8,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,646.50/45,972.39 = 8,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,646.50x = 45,972.39 × 8,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,646.50x = 388,920,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,920,730.32/30,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.54

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