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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948.57, 46,417.69 and 8,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948.57, 46,417.69 and 8,756.44 is: 13,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948.57 : 46,417.69 = 8,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948.57/46,417.69 = 8,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948.57x = 46,417.69 × 8,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948.57x = 406,453,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,453,717.42/30,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.20

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