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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,797.02, 46,188.47 and 8,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,797.02, 46,188.47 and 8,611.96 is: 12,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,797.02 : 46,188.47 = 8,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,797.02/46,188.47 = 8,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,797.02x = 46,188.47 × 8,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,797.02x = 397,773,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,773,256.10/30,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,915.97

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