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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.62, 46,003.47 and 27,080.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.62, 46,003.47 and 27,080.91 is: 40,425.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.62 : 46,003.47 = 27,080.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.62/46,003.47 = 27,080.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.62x = 46,003.47 × 27,080.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.62x = 1,245,815,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,815,830.76/30,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.44

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