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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,800.79, 46,204.11 and 8,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,800.79, 46,204.11 and 8,614.17 is: 12,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,800.79 : 46,204.11 = 8,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,800.79/46,204.11 = 8,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,800.79x = 46,204.11 × 8,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,800.79x = 398,010,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,010,058.24/30,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.07

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