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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.03, 46,127.75 and 8,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.03, 46,127.75 and 8,566.34 is: 12,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.03 : 46,127.75 = 8,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.03/46,127.75 = 8,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.03x = 46,127.75 × 8,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.03x = 395,145,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,145,989.94/30,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.85

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