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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,652.43, 45,977.74 and 8,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,652.43, 45,977.74 and 8,467.14 is: 12,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,652.43 : 45,977.74 = 8,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,652.43/45,977.74 = 8,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,652.43x = 45,977.74 × 8,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,652.43x = 389,299,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,299,940.30/30,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700.46

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