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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.60, 46,326.12 and 10,117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.60, 46,326.12 and 10,117.36 is: 15,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.60 : 46,326.12 = 10,117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.60/46,326.12 = 10,117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.60x = 46,326.12 × 10,117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.60x = 468,698,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,698,033.44/30,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.38

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