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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,670.87, 46,006.25 and 9,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,670.87, 46,006.25 and 9,612.53 is: 14,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670.87 : 46,006.25 = 9,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670.87/46,006.25 = 9,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670.87x = 46,006.25 × 9,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670.87x = 442,236,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,236,180.22/30,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.77

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