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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,945.33, 46,465.38 and 27,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,945.33, 46,465.38 and 27,278.46 is: 40,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,945.33 : 46,465.38 = 27,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,945.33/46,465.38 = 27,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,945.33x = 46,465.38 × 27,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,945.33x = 1,267,504,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,504,009.71/30,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.46

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