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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.18, 46,276.95 and 27,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.18, 46,276.95 and 27,172.82 is: 40,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.18 : 46,276.95 = 27,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.18/46,276.95 = 27,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.18x = 46,276.95 × 27,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.18x = 1,257,475,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,475,232.50/30,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,743.54

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