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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.27, 46,264.43 and 8,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.27, 46,264.43 and 8,659.50 is: 12,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.27 : 46,264.43 = 8,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.27/46,264.43 = 8,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.27x = 46,264.43 × 8,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.27x = 400,626,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,626,788.29/30,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.28

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