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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.83, 46,219.19 and 8,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.83, 46,219.19 and 8,627.80 is: 12,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.83 : 46,219.19 = 8,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.83/46,219.19 = 8,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.83x = 46,219.19 × 8,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.83x = 398,769,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,769,927.48/30,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.42

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