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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.02, 46,350.90 and 10,118.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.02, 46,350.90 and 10,118.52 is: 15,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.02 : 46,350.90 = 10,118.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.02/46,350.90 = 10,118.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.02x = 46,350.90 × 10,118.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.02x = 469,002,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,002,508.67/30,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.52

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