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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.97, 46,043.40 and 8,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.97, 46,043.40 and 8,508.53 is: 12,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.97 : 46,043.40 = 8,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.97/46,043.40 = 8,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.97x = 46,043.40 × 8,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.97x = 391,761,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,761,650.20/30,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.06

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