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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,774.27, 46,169.17 and 8,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,774.27, 46,169.17 and 8,587.63 is: 12,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,774.27 : 46,169.17 = 8,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,774.27/46,169.17 = 8,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,774.27x = 46,169.17 × 8,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,774.27x = 396,483,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,483,518.52/30,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883.61

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