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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.90, 46,103.85 and 27,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.90, 46,103.85 and 27,819.90 is: 41,729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.90 : 46,103.85 = 27,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.90/46,103.85 = 27,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.90x = 46,103.85 × 27,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.90x = 1,282,604,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,604,496.62/30,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.85

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