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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,812.15, 46,218.23 and 10,035.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,812.15, 46,218.23 and 10,035.65 is: 15,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,812.15 : 46,218.23 = 10,035.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,812.15/46,218.23 = 10,035.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,812.15x = 46,218.23 × 10,035.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,812.15x = 463,829,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,829,979.90/30,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.48

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