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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948.18, 46,425.90 and 17,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948.18, 46,425.90 and 17,800.68 is: 26,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948.18 : 46,425.90 = 17,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948.18/46,425.90 = 17,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948.18x = 46,425.90 × 17,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948.18x = 826,412,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,412,589.61/30,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.11

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