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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,948.27, 46,428.66 and 12,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,948.27, 46,428.66 and 12,237.18 is: 18,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,948.27 : 46,428.66 = 12,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,948.27/46,428.66 = 12,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,948.27x = 46,428.66 × 12,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,948.27x = 568,155,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,155,869.58/30,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.24

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