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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.62, 46,289.37 and 14,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.62, 46,289.37 and 14,854.70 is: 22,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.62 : 46,289.37 = 14,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.62/46,289.37 = 14,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.62x = 46,289.37 × 14,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.62x = 687,614,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,614,704.54/30,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.92

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