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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.27, 46,264.24 and 11,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.27, 46,264.24 and 11,135.53 is: 16,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.27 : 46,264.24 = 11,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.27/46,264.24 = 11,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.27x = 46,264.24 × 11,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.27x = 515,176,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,176,832.45/30,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.77

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