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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.19, 46,051.80 and 8,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.19, 46,051.80 and 8,520.15 is: 12,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.19 : 46,051.80 = 8,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.19/46,051.80 = 8,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.19x = 46,051.80 × 8,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.19x = 392,368,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,368,243.77/30,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.23

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