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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.44, 46,126.34 and 8,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.44, 46,126.34 and 8,563.92 is: 12,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.44 : 46,126.34 = 8,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.44/46,126.34 = 8,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.44x = 46,126.34 × 8,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.44x = 395,022,285.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,022,285.65/30,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.65

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