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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,853.98, 46,273.75 and 8,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,853.98, 46,273.75 and 8,669.48 is: 13,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,853.98 : 46,273.75 = 8,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,853.98/46,273.75 = 8,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,853.98x = 46,273.75 × 8,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,853.98x = 401,169,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,169,097.11/30,853.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.18

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