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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,722.67, 46,048.02 and 11,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,722.67, 46,048.02 and 11,734.86 is: 17,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,722.67 : 46,048.02 = 11,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,722.67/46,048.02 = 11,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,722.67x = 46,048.02 × 11,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,722.67x = 540,367,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,367,067.98/30,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.55

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