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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.48, 46,059.18 and 11,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.48, 46,059.18 and 11,984.04 is: 17,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.48 : 46,059.18 = 11,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.48/46,059.18 = 11,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.48x = 46,059.18 × 11,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.48x = 551,975,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,975,055.49/30,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.26

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