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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.24, 46,127.20 and 10,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.24, 46,127.20 and 10,763.31 is: 16,146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.24 : 46,127.20 = 10,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.24/46,127.20 = 10,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.24x = 46,127.20 × 10,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.24x = 496,481,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,481,353.03/30,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.66

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