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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,976.20, 46,466.07 and 8,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,976.20, 46,466.07 and 8,787.84 is: 13,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,976.20 : 46,466.07 = 8,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,976.20/46,466.07 = 8,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,976.20x = 46,466.07 × 8,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,976.20x = 408,336,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,336,181.39/30,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.26

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