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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.16, 46,116.13 and 8,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.16, 46,116.13 and 8,558.26 is: 12,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.16 : 46,116.13 = 8,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.16/46,116.13 = 8,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.16x = 46,116.13 × 8,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.16x = 394,673,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,673,830.73/30,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.11

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