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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,912.42, 46,363.67 and 8,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,912.42, 46,363.67 and 8,727.33 is: 13,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,912.42 : 46,363.67 = 8,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,912.42/46,363.67 = 8,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,912.42x = 46,363.67 × 8,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,912.42x = 404,631,048.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,631,048.10/30,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.59

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