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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,699.59, 46,049.39 and 8,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,699.59, 46,049.39 and 8,512.97 is: 12,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,699.59 : 46,049.39 = 8,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,699.59/46,049.39 = 8,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,699.59x = 46,049.39 × 8,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,699.59x = 392,017,075.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,017,075.59/30,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.46

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