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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.28, 46,387.70 and 8,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.28, 46,387.70 and 8,736.88 is: 13,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.28 : 46,387.70 = 8,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.28/46,387.70 = 8,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.28x = 46,387.70 × 8,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.28x = 405,283,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,283,768.38/30,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.11

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