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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,946.50, 46,427.67 and 10,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,946.50, 46,427.67 and 10,170.18 is: 15,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,946.50 : 46,427.67 = 10,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,946.50/46,427.67 = 10,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,946.50x = 46,427.67 × 10,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,946.50x = 472,177,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,177,760.88/30,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.87

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