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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.93, 46,131.53 and 10,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.93, 46,131.53 and 10,759.37 is: 16,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.93 : 46,131.53 = 10,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.93/46,131.53 = 10,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.93x = 46,131.53 × 10,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.93x = 496,345,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,345,915.48/30,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.94

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