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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,884.63, 46,328.05 and 8,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,884.63, 46,328.05 and 8,699.94 is: 13,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,884.63 : 46,328.05 = 8,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,884.63/46,328.05 = 8,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,884.63x = 46,328.05 × 8,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,884.63x = 403,051,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,051,266.19/30,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.22

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