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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.38, 46,048.30 and 10,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.38, 46,048.30 and 10,970.50 is: 16,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.38 : 46,048.30 = 10,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.38/46,048.30 = 10,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.38x = 46,048.30 × 10,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.38x = 505,172,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,172,875.15/30,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.23

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