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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,865.09, 46,276.57 and 14,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,865.09, 46,276.57 and 14,846.17 is: 22,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,865.09 : 46,276.57 = 14,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,865.09/46,276.57 = 14,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,865.09x = 46,276.57 × 14,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,865.09x = 687,029,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,029,825.24/30,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.12

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