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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,973.84, 46,463.80 and 17,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,973.84, 46,463.80 and 17,800.72 is: 26,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,973.84 : 46,463.80 = 17,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,973.84/46,463.80 = 17,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,973.84x = 46,463.80 × 17,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,973.84x = 827,089,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,089,093.94/30,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.83

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