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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,790.18, 46,180.41 and 9,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,790.18, 46,180.41 and 9,146.17 is: 13,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,790.18 : 46,180.41 = 9,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,790.18/46,180.41 = 9,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,790.18x = 46,180.41 × 9,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,790.18x = 422,373,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,373,880.53/30,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.81

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