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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,927.92, 46,400.52 and 10,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,927.92, 46,400.52 and 10,166 is: 15,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,927.92 : 46,400.52 = 10,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,927.92/46,400.52 = 10,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,927.92x = 46,400.52 × 10,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,927.92x = 471,707,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,707,686.32/30,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.84

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