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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.23, 46,066.20 and 14,045.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.23, 46,066.20 and 14,045.87 is: 21,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.23 : 46,066.20 = 14,045.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.23/46,066.20 = 14,045.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.23x = 46,066.20 × 14,045.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.23x = 647,039,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,039,856.59/30,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.81

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