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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,699.48, 46,049.04 and 8,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,699.48, 46,049.04 and 8,512.62 is: 12,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699.48 : 46,049.04 = 8,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699.48/46,049.04 = 8,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699.48x = 46,049.04 × 8,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699.48x = 391,997,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,997,978.88/30,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.88

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