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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,771.94, 46,162.76 and 10,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,771.94, 46,162.76 and 10,786.94 is: 16,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,771.94 : 46,162.76 = 10,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,771.94/46,162.76 = 10,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,771.94x = 46,162.76 × 10,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,771.94x = 497,954,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,954,922.35/30,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.11

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