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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.51, 46,353.47 and 8,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.51, 46,353.47 and 8,710.08 is: 13,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.51 : 46,353.47 = 8,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.51/46,353.47 = 8,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.51x = 46,353.47 × 8,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.51x = 403,742,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,742,388.43/30,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,067.57

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