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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.04, 46,084.54 and 8,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.04, 46,084.54 and 8,536.41 is: 12,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.04 : 46,084.54 = 8,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.04/46,084.54 = 8,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.04x = 46,084.54 × 8,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.04x = 393,396,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,396,305.14/30,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.60

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