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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,983.04, 46,459.98 and 11,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,983.04, 46,459.98 and 11,247.66 is: 16,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,983.04 : 46,459.98 = 11,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,983.04/46,459.98 = 11,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,983.04x = 46,459.98 × 11,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,983.04x = 522,566,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,566,058.65/30,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.20

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