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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,712.00, 46,066.17 and 18,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,712.00, 46,066.17 and 18,068.87 is: 27,102.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,712.00 : 46,066.17 = 18,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,712.00/46,066.17 = 18,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,712.00x = 46,066.17 × 18,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,712.00x = 832,363,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,363,474.56/30,712.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.23

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