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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,697.60, 46,046.40 and 10,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,697.60, 46,046.40 and 10,976.80 is: 16,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,697.60 : 46,046.40 = 10,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,697.60/46,046.40 = 10,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,697.60x = 46,046.40 × 10,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,697.60x = 505,442,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,442,123.52/30,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.20

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