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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.16, 46,046.40 and 13,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.16, 46,046.40 and 13,172.62 is: 19,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.16 : 46,046.40 = 13,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.16/46,046.40 = 13,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.16x = 46,046.40 × 13,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.16x = 606,551,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,551,729.57/30,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.49

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