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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,817.30, 46,215.75 and 10,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,817.30, 46,215.75 and 10,035.94 is: 15,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,817.30 : 46,215.75 = 10,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,817.30/46,215.75 = 10,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,817.30x = 46,215.75 × 10,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,817.30x = 463,818,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,818,494.06/30,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.59

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