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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.27, 46,352.87 and 10,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.27, 46,352.87 and 10,908.18 is: 16,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.27 : 46,352.87 = 10,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.27/46,352.87 = 10,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.27x = 46,352.87 × 10,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.27x = 505,625,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,625,394.94/30,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.73

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