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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,951.07, 46,427.21 and 10,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,951.07, 46,427.21 and 10,174.57 is: 15,262.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,951.07 : 46,427.21 = 10,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,951.07/46,427.21 = 10,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,951.07x = 46,427.21 × 10,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,951.07x = 472,376,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,376,898.05/30,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.05

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