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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,657.32, 46,073.46 and 15,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,657.32, 46,073.46 and 15,085.88 is: 22,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,657.32 : 46,073.46 = 15,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,657.32/46,073.46 = 15,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,657.32x = 46,073.46 × 15,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,657.32x = 695,058,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,058,688.74/30,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.87

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