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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,906.86, 46,368.93 and 10,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,906.86, 46,368.93 and 10,144.94 is: 15,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,906.86 : 46,368.93 = 10,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,906.86/46,368.93 = 10,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,906.86x = 46,368.93 × 10,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,906.86x = 470,410,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,410,012.71/30,906.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.25

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