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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,676.43, 46,015.68 and 8,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,676.43, 46,015.68 and 8,487.95 is: 12,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,676.43 : 46,015.68 = 8,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,676.43/46,015.68 = 8,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,676.43x = 46,015.68 × 8,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,676.43x = 390,578,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,578,748.62/30,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.21

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