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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.83, 46,148.31 and 8,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.83, 46,148.31 and 8,583.36 is: 12,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.83 : 46,148.31 = 8,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.83/46,148.31 = 8,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.83x = 46,148.31 × 8,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.83x = 396,107,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,107,558.12/30,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.50

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