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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,850.27, 46,277.84 and 8,665.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,850.27, 46,277.84 and 8,665.45 is: 12,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,850.27 : 46,277.84 = 8,665.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,850.27/46,277.84 = 8,665.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,850.27x = 46,277.84 × 8,665.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,850.27x = 401,018,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,018,308.63/30,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.86

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