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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,659.50, 46,194.12 and 27,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,659.50, 46,194.12 and 27,701.38 is: 41,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,659.50 : 46,194.12 = 27,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,659.50/46,194.12 = 27,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,659.50x = 46,194.12 × 27,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,659.50x = 1,279,640,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,640,941.14/30,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.18

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