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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,715.24, 46,072.88 and 8,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,715.24, 46,072.88 and 8,528.64 is: 12,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,715.24 : 46,072.88 = 8,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,715.24/46,072.88 = 8,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,715.24x = 46,072.88 × 8,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,715.24x = 392,939,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,939,007.28/30,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.97

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