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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,981.02, 46,468.68 and 10,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,981.02, 46,468.68 and 10,204.52 is: 15,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,981.02 : 46,468.68 = 10,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,981.02/46,468.68 = 10,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,981.02x = 46,468.68 × 10,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,981.02x = 474,190,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,190,574.43/30,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.84

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