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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.06, 46,028.70 and 8,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.06, 46,028.70 and 8,497.44 is: 12,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.06 : 46,028.70 = 8,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.06/46,028.70 = 8,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.06x = 46,028.70 × 8,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.06x = 391,126,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,126,116.53/30,684.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.88

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