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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,982.77, 46,471.31 and 10,206.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,982.77, 46,471.31 and 10,206.27 is: 15,308.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,982.77 : 46,471.31 = 10,206.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,982.77/46,471.31 = 10,206.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,982.77x = 46,471.31 × 10,206.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,982.77x = 474,298,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,298,686.08/30,982.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.47

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