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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.83, 46,263.06 and 8,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.83, 46,263.06 and 8,662.35 is: 12,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.83 : 46,263.06 = 8,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.83/46,263.06 = 8,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.83x = 46,263.06 × 8,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.83x = 400,746,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,746,817.79/30,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.51

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