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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,796.02, 46,186.97 and 8,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,796.02, 46,186.97 and 8,610.96 is: 12,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,796.02 : 46,186.97 = 8,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,796.02/46,186.97 = 8,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,796.02x = 46,186.97 × 8,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,796.02x = 397,714,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,714,172.72/30,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.47

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