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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.36, 46,354.68 and 10,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.36, 46,354.68 and 10,135.44 is: 15,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.36 : 46,354.68 = 10,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.36/46,354.68 = 10,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.36x = 46,354.68 × 10,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.36x = 469,825,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,825,077.86/30,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.99

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