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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,785.73, 46,177.92 and 8,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,785.73, 46,177.92 and 8,598.62 is: 12,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,785.73 : 46,177.92 = 8,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,785.73/46,177.92 = 8,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,785.73x = 46,177.92 × 8,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,785.73x = 397,066,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,066,155.58/30,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.73

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