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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.27, 46,056.60 and 13,174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.27, 46,056.60 and 13,174.25 is: 19,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.27 : 46,056.60 = 13,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.27/46,056.60 = 13,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.27x = 46,056.60 × 13,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.27x = 606,760,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,760,932.27/30,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.45

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