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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,974.53, 46,227.71 and 27,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,974.53, 46,227.71 and 27,985.18 is: 41,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,974.53 : 46,227.71 = 27,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,974.53/46,227.71 = 27,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,974.53x = 46,227.71 × 27,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,974.53x = 1,293,690,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,690,785.34/30,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.28

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