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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,691.46, 46,038.08 and 11,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,691.46, 46,038.08 and 11,970.74 is: 17,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,691.46 : 46,038.08 = 11,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,691.46/46,038.08 = 11,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,691.46x = 46,038.08 × 11,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,691.46x = 551,110,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,110,030.80/30,691.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.46

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