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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.02, 46,056.03 and 8,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.02, 46,056.03 and 8,517.40 is: 12,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.02 : 46,056.03 = 8,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.02/46,056.03 = 8,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.02x = 46,056.03 × 8,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.02x = 392,277,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,277,629.92/30,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.10

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