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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.70, 46,040.46 and 10,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.70, 46,040.46 and 10,695.26 is: 16,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.70 : 46,040.46 = 10,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.70/46,040.46 = 10,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.70x = 46,040.46 × 10,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.70x = 492,414,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,414,690.22/30,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.47

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