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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.08, 46,298.88 and 10,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.08, 46,298.88 and 10,100.16 is: 15,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.08 : 46,298.88 = 10,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.08/46,298.88 = 10,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.08x = 46,298.88 × 10,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.08x = 467,626,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,626,095.82/30,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,152.13

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