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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.06, 46,084.26 and 16,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.06, 46,084.26 and 16,681.48 is: 25,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.06 : 46,084.26 = 16,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.06/46,084.26 = 16,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.06x = 46,084.26 × 16,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.06x = 768,753,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,753,661.50/30,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.58

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