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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,778.35, 46,167.51 and 23,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,778.35, 46,167.51 and 23,768.56 is: 35,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,778.35 : 46,167.51 = 23,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,778.35/46,167.51 = 23,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,778.35x = 46,167.51 × 23,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,778.35x = 1,097,335,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,335,231.49/30,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.83

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