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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.54, 46,061.30 and 8,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.54, 46,061.30 and 8,520.92 is: 12,781.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.54 : 46,061.30 = 8,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.54/46,061.30 = 8,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.54x = 46,061.30 × 8,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.54x = 392,484,666.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,484,666.48/30,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.38

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