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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.19, 46,327.28 and 8,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.19, 46,327.28 and 8,698.37 is: 13,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.19 : 46,327.28 = 8,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.19/46,327.28 = 8,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.19x = 46,327.28 × 8,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.19x = 402,971,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,971,547.41/30,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.25

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