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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,847.28, 46,270.08 and 8,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,847.28, 46,270.08 and 8,660.84 is: 12,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,847.28 : 46,270.08 = 8,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,847.28/46,270.08 = 8,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,847.28x = 46,270.08 × 8,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,847.28x = 400,737,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,737,759.67/30,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.02

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