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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.27, 46,249.43 and 13,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.27, 46,249.43 and 13,075.87 is: 19,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.27 : 46,249.43 = 13,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.27/46,249.43 = 13,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.27x = 46,249.43 × 13,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.27x = 604,751,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,751,237.63/30,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.97

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