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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.09, 46,275.07 and 14,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.09, 46,275.07 and 14,845.17 is: 22,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.09 : 46,275.07 = 14,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.09/46,275.07 = 14,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.09x = 46,275.07 × 14,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.09x = 686,961,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,961,280.91/30,864.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.62

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