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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.49, 46,270.50 and 27,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.49, 46,270.50 and 27,173.16 is: 40,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.49 : 46,270.50 = 27,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.49/46,270.50 = 27,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.49x = 46,270.50 × 27,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.49x = 1,257,315,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,315,699.78/30,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.74

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