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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.13, 46,260 and 10,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.13, 46,260 and 10,058.63 is: 15,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.13 : 46,260 = 10,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.13/46,260 = 10,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.13x = 46,260 × 10,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.13x = 465,311,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,311,992.50/30,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.32

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