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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,763.62, 46,148.04 and 8,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,763.62, 46,148.04 and 8,577.02 is: 12,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,763.62 : 46,148.04 = 8,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,763.62/46,148.04 = 8,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,763.62x = 46,148.04 × 8,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,763.62x = 395,812,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,812,753.29/30,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.26

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