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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,980.46, 46,472.46 and 8,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,980.46, 46,472.46 and 8,792.10 is: 13,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,980.46 : 46,472.46 = 8,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,980.46/46,472.46 = 8,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,980.46x = 46,472.46 × 8,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,980.46x = 408,590,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,590,515.57/30,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.65

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