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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,660.25, 46,195.25 and 27,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,660.25, 46,195.25 and 27,702.13 is: 41,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,660.25 : 46,195.25 = 27,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,660.25/46,195.25 = 27,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,660.25x = 46,195.25 × 27,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,660.25x = 1,279,706,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,706,820.88/30,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.30

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