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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.53, 46,226.22 and 27,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.53, 46,226.22 and 27,984.18 is: 41,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.53 : 46,226.22 = 27,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.53/46,226.22 = 27,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.53x = 46,226.22 × 27,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.53x = 1,293,602,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,602,630.07/30,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.79

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