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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,804.54, 46,209.72 and 8,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,804.54, 46,209.72 and 8,617.92 is: 12,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,804.54 : 46,209.72 = 8,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,804.54/46,209.72 = 8,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,804.54x = 46,209.72 × 8,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,804.54x = 398,231,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,231,670.18/30,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.69

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