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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.80, 46,055.82 and 8,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.80, 46,055.82 and 8,518.92 is: 12,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.80 : 46,055.82 = 8,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.80/46,055.82 = 8,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.80x = 46,055.82 × 8,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.80x = 392,345,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,345,846.11/30,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778.41

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