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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,787.68, 46,185.60 and 10,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,787.68, 46,185.60 and 10,004.16 is: 15,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,787.68 : 46,185.60 = 10,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,787.68/46,185.60 = 10,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,787.68x = 46,185.60 × 10,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,787.68x = 462,048,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,048,132.10/30,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.57

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