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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.23, 46,189.17 and 8,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.23, 46,189.17 and 8,606.16 is: 12,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.23 : 46,189.17 = 8,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.23/46,189.17 = 8,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.23x = 46,189.17 × 8,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.23x = 397,511,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,511,387.29/30,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.05

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