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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,840.48, 46,145.97 and 27,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,840.48, 46,145.97 and 27,074.51 is: 40,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,840.48 : 46,145.97 = 27,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,840.48/46,145.97 = 27,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,840.48x = 46,145.97 × 27,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,840.48x = 1,249,379,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,379,526.22/30,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,511.03

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