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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.46, 46,337.40 and 14,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.46, 46,337.40 and 14,246.10 is: 21,365.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.46 : 46,337.40 = 14,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.46/46,337.40 = 14,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.46x = 46,337.40 × 14,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.46x = 660,127,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,127,234.14/30,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.79

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