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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,894.12, 46,348.38 and 10,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,894.12, 46,348.38 and 10,116.36 is: 15,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,894.12 : 46,348.38 = 10,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,894.12/46,348.38 = 10,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,894.12x = 46,348.38 × 10,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,894.12x = 468,876,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,876,897.50/30,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.90

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