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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.06, 46,303.41 and 10,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.06, 46,303.41 and 10,087.50 is: 15,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.06 : 46,303.41 = 10,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.06/46,303.41 = 10,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.06x = 46,303.41 × 10,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.06x = 467,085,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,085,648.38/30,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.64

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