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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.07, 46,252.16 and 8,651.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.07, 46,252.16 and 8,651.31 is: 12,976.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.07 : 46,252.16 = 8,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.07/46,252.16 = 8,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.07x = 46,252.16 × 8,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.07x = 400,141,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,141,774.33/30,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.00

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