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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,975.96, 46,456.92 and 8,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,975.96, 46,456.92 and 8,784.24 is: 13,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,975.96 : 46,456.92 = 8,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,975.96/46,456.92 = 8,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,975.96x = 46,456.92 × 8,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,975.96x = 408,088,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,088,734.94/30,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.37

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