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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.34, 46,025.70 and 27,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.34, 46,025.70 and 27,174.66 is: 40,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.34 : 46,025.70 = 27,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.34/46,025.70 = 27,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.34x = 46,025.70 × 27,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.34x = 1,250,732,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,732,748.76/30,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.52

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