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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,719.08, 46,078.62 and 8,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,719.08, 46,078.62 and 8,531.56 is: 12,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,719.08 : 46,078.62 = 8,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,719.08/46,078.62 = 8,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,719.08x = 46,078.62 × 8,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,719.08x = 393,122,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,122,511.25/30,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.34

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