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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.23, 46,054.67 and 8,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.23, 46,054.67 and 8,516.37 is: 12,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.23 : 46,054.67 = 8,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.23/46,054.67 = 8,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.23x = 46,054.67 × 8,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.23x = 392,218,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,218,567.37/30,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.51

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