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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.28, 46,436.50 and 10,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.28, 46,436.50 and 10,182.84 is: 15,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.28 : 46,436.50 = 10,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.28/46,436.50 = 10,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.28x = 46,436.50 × 10,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.28x = 472,855,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,855,449.66/30,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.00

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