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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,717.35, 46,067.44 and 8,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,717.35, 46,067.44 and 8,525.44 is: 12,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,717.35 : 46,067.44 = 8,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,717.35/46,067.44 = 8,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,717.35x = 46,067.44 × 8,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,717.35x = 392,745,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,745,195.67/30,717.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.78

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