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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.88, 46,082.70 and 17,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.88, 46,082.70 and 17,386.74 is: 26,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.88 : 46,082.70 = 17,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.88/46,082.70 = 17,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.88x = 46,082.70 × 17,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.88x = 801,227,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,227,923.40/30,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.84

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