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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,654.97, 45,983.32 and 8,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,654.97, 45,983.32 and 8,468.35 is: 12,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,654.97 : 45,983.32 = 8,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,654.97/45,983.32 = 8,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,654.97x = 45,983.32 × 8,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,654.97x = 389,402,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,402,711.79/30,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.76

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