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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.14, 46,213.53 and 8,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.14, 46,213.53 and 8,620.45 is: 12,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.14 : 46,213.53 = 8,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.14/46,213.53 = 8,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.14x = 46,213.53 × 8,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.14x = 398,381,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,381,424.69/30,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.46

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