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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.15, 46,446.63 and 12,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.15, 46,446.63 and 12,236.14 is: 18,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.15 : 46,446.63 = 12,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.15/46,446.63 = 12,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.15x = 46,446.63 × 12,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.15x = 568,327,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,327,467.21/30,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.37

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