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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.56, 46,046.98 and 23,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.56, 46,046.98 and 23,223.94 is: 34,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.56 : 46,046.98 = 23,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.56/46,046.98 = 23,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.56x = 46,046.98 × 23,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.56x = 1,069,392,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,392,127.52/30,726.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.51

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