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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,985.38, 46,477.96 and 8,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,985.38, 46,477.96 and 8,798.76 is: 13,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,985.38 : 46,477.96 = 8,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,985.38/46,477.96 = 8,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,985.38x = 46,477.96 × 8,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,985.38x = 408,948,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,948,393.33/30,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.11

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