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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,974.51, 46,463.53 and 8,786.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,974.51, 46,463.53 and 8,786.15 is: 13,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,974.51 : 46,463.53 = 8,786.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,974.51/46,463.53 = 8,786.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,974.51x = 46,463.53 × 8,786.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,974.51x = 408,235,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,235,544.11/30,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.73

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