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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.33, 46,388.01 and 8,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.33, 46,388.01 and 8,736.86 is: 13,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.33 : 46,388.01 = 8,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.33/46,388.01 = 8,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.33x = 46,388.01 × 8,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.33x = 405,285,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,285,317.11/30,923.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.14

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