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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,972.53, 46,224.73 and 27,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,972.53, 46,224.73 and 27,983.18 is: 41,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,972.53 : 46,224.73 = 27,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,972.53/46,224.73 = 27,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,972.53x = 46,224.73 × 27,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,972.53x = 1,293,514,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,514,940.04/30,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.30

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