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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,807.73, 46,210.92 and 8,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,807.73, 46,210.92 and 8,620.66 is: 12,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,807.73 : 46,210.92 = 8,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,807.73/46,210.92 = 8,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,807.73x = 46,210.92 × 8,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,807.73x = 398,368,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,368,629.61/30,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.80

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