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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,889.80, 46,334.70 and 8,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,889.80, 46,334.70 and 8,703.90 is: 13,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,889.80 : 46,334.70 = 8,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,889.80/46,334.70 = 8,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,889.80x = 46,334.70 × 8,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,889.80x = 403,292,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,292,595.33/30,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,055.85

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