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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,714.97, 46,072.48 and 8,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,714.97, 46,072.48 and 8,528.35 is: 12,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,714.97 : 46,072.48 = 8,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,714.97/46,072.48 = 8,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,714.97x = 46,072.48 × 8,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,714.97x = 392,922,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,922,176.70/30,714.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.53

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