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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.84, 46,273.20 and 14,843.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.84, 46,273.20 and 14,843.92 is: 22,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.84 : 46,273.20 = 14,843.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.84/46,273.20 = 14,843.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.84x = 46,273.20 × 14,843.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.84x = 686,875,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,875,373.36/30,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.74

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