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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.36, 46,193.47 and 8,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.36, 46,193.47 and 8,615.30 is: 12,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.36 : 46,193.47 = 8,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.36/46,193.47 = 8,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.36x = 46,193.47 × 8,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.36x = 397,970,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,970,602.09/30,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.97

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