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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,702.38, 46,064.46 and 17,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,702.38, 46,064.46 and 17,565.80 is: 26,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,702.38 : 46,064.46 = 17,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,702.38/46,064.46 = 17,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,702.38x = 46,064.46 × 17,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,702.38x = 809,159,091.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,159,091.47/30,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.93

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