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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.57, 46,098.52 and 27,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.57, 46,098.52 and 27,798.73 is: 41,705.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.57 : 46,098.52 = 27,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.57/46,098.52 = 27,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.57x = 46,098.52 × 27,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.57x = 1,281,480,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,480,126.14/30,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.92

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