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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.49, 46,117.60 and 23,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.49, 46,117.60 and 23,717.51 is: 35,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.49 : 46,117.60 = 23,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.49/46,117.60 = 23,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.49x = 46,117.60 × 23,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.49x = 1,093,794,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,794,290.00/30,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.13

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