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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.88, 46,168.60 and 8,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.88, 46,168.60 and 8,587.25 is: 12,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.88 : 46,168.60 = 8,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.88/46,168.60 = 8,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.88x = 46,168.60 × 8,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.88x = 396,461,310.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,461,310.35/30,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.05

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