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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,849.56, 46,225.86 and 23,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,849.56, 46,225.86 and 23,846.74 is: 35,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,849.56 : 46,225.86 = 23,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,849.56/46,225.86 = 23,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,849.56x = 46,225.86 × 23,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,849.56x = 1,102,335,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,335,859.71/30,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.63

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