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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.69, 46,257.93 and 8,649.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.69, 46,257.93 and 8,649.97 is: 12,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.69 : 46,257.93 = 8,649.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.69/46,257.93 = 8,649.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.69x = 46,257.93 × 8,649.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.69x = 400,129,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,129,591.12/30,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.76

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