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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.04, 46,072.52 and 8,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.04, 46,072.52 and 8,528.42 is: 12,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.04 : 46,072.52 = 8,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.04/46,072.52 = 8,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.04x = 46,072.52 × 8,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.04x = 392,925,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,925,801.02/30,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.62

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