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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.10, 46,044.15 and 10,973.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.10, 46,044.15 and 10,973.46 is: 16,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.10 : 46,044.15 = 10,973.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.10/46,044.15 = 10,973.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.10x = 46,044.15 × 10,973.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.10x = 505,263,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,263,510.78/30,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.19

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