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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,710.14, 46,046.27 and 11,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,710.14, 46,046.27 and 11,968.36 is: 17,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,710.14 : 46,046.27 = 11,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,710.14/46,046.27 = 11,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,710.14x = 46,046.27 × 11,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,710.14x = 551,098,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,098,250.82/30,710.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.16

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