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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.06, 46,048.20 and 8,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.06, 46,048.20 and 8,510.44 is: 12,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.06 : 46,048.20 = 8,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.06/46,048.20 = 8,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.06x = 46,048.20 × 8,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.06x = 391,890,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,890,443.21/30,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.38

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