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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.16, 45,378.45 and 15,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.16, 45,378.45 and 15,465.46 is: 23,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.16 : 45,378.45 = 15,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.16/45,378.45 = 15,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.16x = 45,378.45 × 15,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.16x = 701,798,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,798,603.34/30,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,202.90

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