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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.48, 46,344.15 and 12,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.48, 46,344.15 and 12,173.22 is: 18,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.48 : 46,344.15 = 12,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.48/46,344.15 = 12,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.48x = 46,344.15 × 12,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.48x = 564,157,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,157,533.66/30,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.79

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