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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,814.86, 46,218.72 and 8,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,814.86, 46,218.72 and 8,630.02 is: 12,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,814.86 : 46,218.72 = 8,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,814.86/46,218.72 = 8,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,814.86x = 46,218.72 × 8,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,814.86x = 398,868,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,868,477.97/30,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.03

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