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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,898.16, 46,335.26 and 10,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,898.16, 46,335.26 and 10,631.07 is: 15,942.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,898.16 : 46,335.26 = 10,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,898.16/46,335.26 = 10,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,898.16x = 46,335.26 × 10,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,898.16x = 492,593,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,593,359.31/30,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.48

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