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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.80, 46,348.20 and 8,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.80, 46,348.20 and 8,712.90 is: 13,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.80 : 46,348.20 = 8,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.80/46,348.20 = 8,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.80x = 46,348.20 × 8,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.80x = 403,827,231.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,827,231.78/30,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.35

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