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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.70, 46,183.77 and 8,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.70, 46,183.77 and 8,601.12 is: 12,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.70 : 46,183.77 = 8,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.70/46,183.77 = 8,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.70x = 46,183.77 × 8,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.70x = 397,232,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,232,147.82/30,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.79

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