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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.78, 46,115.34 and 10,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.78, 46,115.34 and 10,752.87 is: 16,128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.78 : 46,115.34 = 10,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.78/46,115.34 = 10,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.78x = 46,115.34 × 10,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.78x = 495,872,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,872,256.03/30,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.66

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