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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.24, 46,125.70 and 10,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.24, 46,125.70 and 10,762.31 is: 16,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.24 : 46,125.70 = 10,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.24/46,125.70 = 10,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.24x = 46,125.70 × 10,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.24x = 496,419,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,419,170.78/30,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.16

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