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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.87, 46,273.24 and 14,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.87, 46,273.24 and 14,843.94 is: 22,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.87 : 46,273.24 = 14,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.87/46,273.24 = 14,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.87x = 46,273.24 × 14,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.87x = 686,877,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,877,433.63/30,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.79

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