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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.89, 46,385.94 and 8,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.89, 46,385.94 and 8,735.96 is: 13,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.89 : 46,385.94 = 8,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.89/46,385.94 = 8,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.89x = 46,385.94 × 8,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.89x = 405,225,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,225,716.40/30,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.27

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