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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.37, 46,267.86 and 8,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.37, 46,267.86 and 8,658.76 is: 12,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.37 : 46,267.86 = 8,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.37/46,267.86 = 8,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.37x = 46,267.86 × 8,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.37x = 400,622,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,622,120.17/30,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.08

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