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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.29, 46,116.34 and 8,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.29, 46,116.34 and 8,558.35 is: 12,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.29 : 46,116.34 = 8,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.29/46,116.34 = 8,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.29x = 46,116.34 × 8,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.29x = 394,679,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,679,641.75/30,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.24

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