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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,811.86, 46,214.22 and 8,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,811.86, 46,214.22 and 8,627.01 is: 12,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,811.86 : 46,214.22 = 8,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,811.86/46,214.22 = 8,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,811.86x = 46,214.22 × 8,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,811.86x = 398,690,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,690,538.08/30,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.52

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