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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,799.36, 46,191.97 and 8,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,799.36, 46,191.97 and 8,614.30 is: 12,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,799.36 : 46,191.97 = 8,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,799.36/46,191.97 = 8,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,799.36x = 46,191.97 × 8,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,799.36x = 397,911,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,911,487.17/30,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.47

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