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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,823.10, 46,234.86 and 10,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,823.10, 46,234.86 and 10,046.60 is: 15,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,823.10 : 46,234.86 = 10,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,823.10/46,234.86 = 10,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,823.10x = 46,234.86 × 10,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,823.10x = 464,503,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,503,222.39/30,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.97

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