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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,977.64, 46,518.30 and 30,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,977.64, 46,518.30 and 30,735.72 is: 46,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,977.64 : 46,518.30 = 30,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,977.64/46,518.30 = 30,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,977.64x = 46,518.30 × 30,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,977.64x = 1,429,773,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,773,443.68/30,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.02

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