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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.55, 46,299.56 and 8,678.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.55, 46,299.56 and 8,678.12 is: 13,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.55 : 46,299.56 = 8,678.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.55/46,299.56 = 8,678.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.55x = 46,299.56 × 8,678.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.55x = 401,793,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,793,137.63/30,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.95

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