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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,675.89, 46,014.86 and 8,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,675.89, 46,014.86 and 8,487.41 is: 12,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,675.89 : 46,014.86 = 8,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,675.89/46,014.86 = 8,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,675.89x = 46,014.86 × 8,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,675.89x = 390,546,710.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,546,710.40/30,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.39

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