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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,661.25, 45,990.96 and 8,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,661.25, 45,990.96 and 8,475.95 is: 12,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,661.25 : 45,990.96 = 8,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,661.25/45,990.96 = 8,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,661.25x = 45,990.96 × 8,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,661.25x = 389,817,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,817,160.60/30,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.68

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