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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,707.18, 46,044.36 and 10,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,707.18, 46,044.36 and 10,974.97 is: 16,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,707.18 : 46,044.36 = 10,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,707.18/46,044.36 = 10,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,707.18x = 46,044.36 × 10,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,707.18x = 505,335,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,335,469.67/30,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.59

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