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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.24, 46,470.30 and 8,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.24, 46,470.30 and 8,793.83 is: 13,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.24 : 46,470.30 = 8,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.24/46,470.30 = 8,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.24x = 46,470.30 × 8,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.24x = 408,651,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,651,685.90/30,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.72

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