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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,703.94, 46,050.76 and 8,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,703.94, 46,050.76 and 8,519.56 is: 12,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,703.94 : 46,050.76 = 8,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,703.94/46,050.76 = 8,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,703.94x = 46,050.76 × 8,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,703.94x = 392,332,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,332,212.87/30,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.91

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