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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.86, 46,193.31 and 16,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.86, 46,193.31 and 16,787.76 is: 25,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.86 : 46,193.31 = 16,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.86/46,193.31 = 16,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.86x = 46,193.31 × 16,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.86x = 775,482,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,482,201.89/30,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.71

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