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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.16, 46,056.24 and 8,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.16, 46,056.24 and 8,517.54 is: 12,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.16 : 46,056.24 = 8,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.16/46,056.24 = 8,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.16x = 46,056.24 × 8,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.16x = 392,285,866.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,285,866.45/30,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.31

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