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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,797.85, 46,159.88 and 12,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,797.85, 46,159.88 and 12,066.20 is: 18,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,797.85 : 46,159.88 = 12,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,797.85/46,159.88 = 12,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,797.85x = 46,159.88 × 12,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,797.85x = 556,974,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,974,226.03/30,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.84

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