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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.10, 45,246.15 and 10,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.10, 45,246.15 and 10,447.80 is: 15,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.10 : 45,246.15 = 10,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.10/45,246.15 = 10,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.10x = 45,246.15 × 10,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.10x = 472,722,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,722,725.97/30,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.38

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