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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,662.35, 46,025.69 and 27,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,662.35, 46,025.69 and 27,174.67 is: 40,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,662.35 : 46,025.69 = 27,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,662.35/46,025.69 = 27,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,662.35x = 46,025.69 × 27,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,662.35x = 1,250,732,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,732,937.27/30,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.51

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