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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,710.95, 46,070.75 and 10,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,710.95, 46,070.75 and 10,717.54 is: 16,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,710.95 : 46,070.75 = 10,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,710.95/46,070.75 = 10,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,710.95x = 46,070.75 × 10,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,710.95x = 493,765,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,765,017.57/30,710.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.82

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