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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,712.18, 46,058.47 and 11,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,712.18, 46,058.47 and 11,987.66 is: 17,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,712.18 : 46,058.47 = 11,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,712.18/46,058.47 = 11,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,712.18x = 46,058.47 × 11,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,712.18x = 552,133,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,133,431.09/30,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.67

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