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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,846.48, 46,262.79 and 14,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,846.48, 46,262.79 and 14,190.52 is: 21,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,846.48 : 46,262.79 = 14,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,846.48/46,262.79 = 14,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,846.48x = 46,262.79 × 14,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,846.48x = 656,493,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,493,046.75/30,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.59

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