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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.80, 46,272.60 and 12,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.80, 46,272.60 and 12,135.60 is: 18,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.80 : 46,272.60 = 12,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.80/46,272.60 = 12,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.80x = 46,272.60 × 12,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.80x = 561,545,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,545,764.56/30,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.91

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