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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848.82, 46,273.22 and 10,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848.82, 46,273.22 and 10,072.32 is: 15,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848.82 : 46,273.22 = 10,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848.82/46,273.22 = 10,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848.82x = 46,273.22 × 10,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848.82x = 466,078,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,078,628.91/30,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.48

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