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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.64, 46,450.68 and 10,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.64, 46,450.68 and 10,185.36 is: 15,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.64 : 46,450.68 = 10,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.64/46,450.68 = 10,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.64x = 46,450.68 × 10,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.64x = 473,116,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,116,898.04/30,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.25

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