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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,716.24, 46,074.38 and 8,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,716.24, 46,074.38 and 8,529.64 is: 12,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,716.24 : 46,074.38 = 8,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,716.24/46,074.38 = 8,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,716.24x = 46,074.38 × 8,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,716.24x = 392,997,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,997,874.62/30,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.47

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