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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,816.92, 46,221.72 and 8,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,816.92, 46,221.72 and 8,631.92 is: 12,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,816.92 : 46,221.72 = 8,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,816.92/46,221.72 = 8,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,816.92x = 46,221.72 × 8,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,816.92x = 398,982,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,982,189.30/30,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.85

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