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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.80, 46,012.19 and 8,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.80, 46,012.19 and 8,486.69 is: 12,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.80 : 46,012.19 = 8,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.80/46,012.19 = 8,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.80x = 46,012.19 × 8,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.80x = 390,490,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,490,920.26/30,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.44

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