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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,842.73, 46,257.18 and 14,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,842.73, 46,257.18 and 14,186.77 is: 21,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,842.73 : 46,257.18 = 14,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,842.73/46,257.18 = 14,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,842.73x = 46,257.18 × 14,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,842.73x = 656,239,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,239,804.67/30,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.97

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