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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,836.58, 46,258.11 and 10,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,836.58, 46,258.11 and 10,063.86 is: 15,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,836.58 : 46,258.11 = 10,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,836.58/46,258.11 = 10,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,836.58x = 46,258.11 × 10,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,836.58x = 465,535,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,535,142.90/30,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.85

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