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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.05, 46,203.50 and 8,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.05, 46,203.50 and 8,621.98 is: 12,930.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.05 : 46,203.50 = 8,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.05/46,203.50 = 8,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.05x = 46,203.50 × 8,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.05x = 398,365,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,365,558.98/30,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.99

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