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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.16, 46,048.66 and 8,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.16, 46,048.66 and 8,513.22 is: 12,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.16 : 46,048.66 = 8,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.16/46,048.66 = 8,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.16x = 46,048.66 × 8,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.16x = 392,022,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,022,373.29/30,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.56

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