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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,837.38, 46,263.38 and 10,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,837.38, 46,263.38 and 10,060.88 is: 15,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,837.38 : 46,263.38 = 10,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,837.38/46,263.38 = 10,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,837.38x = 46,263.38 × 10,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,837.38x = 465,450,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,450,032.95/30,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.70

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