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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,923.74, 46,347.59 and 14,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,923.74, 46,347.59 and 14,260.64 is: 21,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,923.74 : 46,347.59 = 14,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,923.74/46,347.59 = 14,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,923.74x = 46,347.59 × 14,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,923.74x = 660,946,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,946,295.86/30,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.43

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