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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.17, 46,216.59 and 16,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.17, 46,216.59 and 16,781.09 is: 25,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.17 : 46,216.59 = 16,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.17/46,216.59 = 16,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.17x = 46,216.59 × 16,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.17x = 775,564,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,564,525.20/30,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.98

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