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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.63, 46,121.48 and 8,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.63, 46,121.48 and 8,561.06 is: 12,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.63 : 46,121.48 = 8,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.63/46,121.48 = 8,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.63x = 46,121.48 × 8,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.63x = 394,848,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,848,484.16/30,747.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.59

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