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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,890.80, 46,336.20 and 8,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,890.80, 46,336.20 and 8,704.90 is: 13,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,890.80 : 46,336.20 = 8,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,890.80/46,336.20 = 8,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,890.80x = 46,336.20 × 8,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,890.80x = 403,351,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,351,987.38/30,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.35

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