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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.46, 46,475.46 and 8,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.46, 46,475.46 and 8,794.10 is: 13,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.46 : 46,475.46 = 8,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.46/46,475.46 = 8,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.46x = 46,475.46 × 8,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.46x = 408,709,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,709,842.79/30,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.65

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