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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,780.52, 46,159.98 and 10,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,780.52, 46,159.98 and 10,784.68 is: 16,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,780.52 : 46,159.98 = 10,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,780.52/46,159.98 = 10,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,780.52x = 46,159.98 × 10,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,780.52x = 497,820,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,820,613.11/30,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.24

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