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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,718.77, 46,077.85 and 14,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,718.77, 46,077.85 and 14,074.08 is: 21,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,718.77 : 46,077.85 = 14,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,718.77/46,077.85 = 14,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,718.77x = 46,077.85 × 14,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,718.77x = 648,503,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,503,347.13/30,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.98

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