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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,678.06, 46,017.03 and 8,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,678.06, 46,017.03 and 8,491.37 is: 12,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,678.06 : 46,017.03 = 8,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,678.06/46,017.03 = 8,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,678.06x = 46,017.03 × 8,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,678.06x = 390,747,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,747,628.03/30,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.04

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