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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.60, 46,271.68 and 8,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.60, 46,271.68 and 8,668.10 is: 13,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.60 : 46,271.68 = 8,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.60/46,271.68 = 8,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.60x = 46,271.68 × 8,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.60x = 401,087,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,087,549.41/30,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.12

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