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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,798.72, 46,164.24 and 12,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,798.72, 46,164.24 and 12,073.08 is: 18,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,798.72 : 46,164.24 = 12,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,798.72/46,164.24 = 12,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,798.72x = 46,164.24 × 12,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,798.72x = 557,344,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,344,562.66/30,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.35

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