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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,283.80, 45,425.70 and 15,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,283.80, 45,425.70 and 15,487.80 is: 23,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,283.80 : 45,425.70 = 15,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,283.80/45,425.70 = 15,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,283.80x = 45,425.70 × 15,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,283.80x = 703,544,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,544,156.46/30,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,231.70

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