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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.36, 46,340.22 and 8,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.36, 46,340.22 and 8,706.92 is: 13,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.36 : 46,340.22 = 8,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.36/46,340.22 = 8,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.36x = 46,340.22 × 8,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.36x = 403,480,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,480,588.32/30,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.43

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