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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.90, 46,195.69 and 10,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.90, 46,195.69 and 10,012.54 is: 15,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.90 : 46,195.69 = 10,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.90/46,195.69 = 10,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.90x = 46,195.69 × 10,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.90x = 462,536,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,536,193.95/30,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,020.38

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