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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,760.46, 46,146.83 and 11,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,760.46, 46,146.83 and 11,040.56 is: 16,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,760.46 : 46,146.83 = 11,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,760.46/46,146.83 = 11,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,760.46x = 46,146.83 × 11,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,760.46x = 509,486,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,486,559.49/30,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.04

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