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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.48, 46,256.34 and 8,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.48, 46,256.34 and 8,648.92 is: 12,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.48 : 46,256.34 = 8,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.48/46,256.34 = 8,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.48x = 46,256.34 × 8,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.48x = 400,067,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,067,384.15/30,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.26

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