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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.18, 46,273.95 and 27,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.18, 46,273.95 and 27,170.82 is: 40,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.18 : 46,273.95 = 27,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.18/46,273.95 = 27,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.18x = 46,273.95 × 27,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.18x = 1,257,301,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,301,166.14/30,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.54

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