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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,844.32, 46,270 and 10,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,844.32, 46,270 and 10,067.84 is: 15,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,844.32 : 46,270 = 10,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,844.32/46,270 = 10,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,844.32x = 46,270 × 10,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,844.32x = 465,838,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,838,956.80/30,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.91

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