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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,861.46, 46,282.62 and 11,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,861.46, 46,282.62 and 11,137.44 is: 16,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,861.46 : 46,282.62 = 11,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,861.46/46,282.62 = 11,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,861.46x = 46,282.62 × 11,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,861.46x = 515,469,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,469,903.29/30,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.71

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