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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.36, 46,304.66 and 8,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.36, 46,304.66 and 8,681.48 is: 13,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.36 : 46,304.66 = 8,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.36/46,304.66 = 8,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.36x = 46,304.66 × 8,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.36x = 401,992,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,992,979.70/30,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.71

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