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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,830.70, 46,246.05 and 10,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,830.70, 46,246.05 and 10,054.20 is: 15,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,830.70 : 46,246.05 = 10,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,830.70/46,246.05 = 10,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,830.70x = 46,246.05 × 10,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,830.70x = 464,967,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,967,035.91/30,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.30

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