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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,769.98, 46,154.76 and 8,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,769.98, 46,154.76 and 8,583.47 is: 12,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,769.98 : 46,154.76 = 8,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,769.98/46,154.76 = 8,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,769.98x = 46,154.76 × 8,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,769.98x = 396,167,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,167,956.22/30,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.15

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