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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,801.35, 46,207.01 and 12,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,801.35, 46,207.01 and 12,071.23 is: 18,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,801.35 : 46,207.01 = 12,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,801.35/46,207.01 = 12,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,801.35x = 46,207.01 × 12,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,801.35x = 557,775,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,775,292.08/30,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.80

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