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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,852.32, 46,278.46 and 10,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,852.32, 46,278.46 and 10,075.82 is: 15,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,852.32 : 46,278.46 = 10,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,852.32/46,278.46 = 10,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,852.32x = 46,278.46 × 10,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,852.32x = 466,293,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,293,432.84/30,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.72

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