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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.27, 46,099.79 and 8,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.27, 46,099.79 and 8,548.91 is: 12,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.27 : 46,099.79 = 8,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.27/46,099.79 = 8,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.27x = 46,099.79 × 8,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.27x = 394,102,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,102,912.98/30,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.91

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