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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.08, 46,300.38 and 10,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.08, 46,300.38 and 10,101.16 is: 15,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.08 : 46,300.38 = 10,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.08/46,300.38 = 10,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.08x = 46,300.38 × 10,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.08x = 467,687,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,687,546.44/30,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.63

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