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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,845.32, 46,271.50 and 10,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,845.32, 46,271.50 and 10,068.84 is: 15,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,845.32 : 46,271.50 = 10,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,845.32/46,271.50 = 10,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,845.32x = 46,271.50 × 10,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,845.32x = 465,900,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,900,330.06/30,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.41

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