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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,680.14, 46,015.08 and 8,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,680.14, 46,015.08 and 8,495.76 is: 12,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,680.14 : 46,015.08 = 8,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,680.14/46,015.08 = 8,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,680.14x = 46,015.08 × 8,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,680.14x = 390,933,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,933,076.06/30,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.22

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