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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,766.87, 46,157.19 and 16,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,766.87, 46,157.19 and 16,739.56 is: 25,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,766.87 : 46,157.19 = 16,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,766.87/46,157.19 = 16,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,766.87x = 46,157.19 × 16,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,766.87x = 772,651,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,651,051.44/30,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,113.09

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