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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,859.83, 46,280.16 and 11,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,859.83, 46,280.16 and 11,135.82 is: 16,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,859.83 : 46,280.16 = 11,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,859.83/46,280.16 = 11,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,859.83x = 46,280.16 × 11,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,859.83x = 515,367,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,367,531.33/30,859.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.27

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