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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,683.22, 46,058.99 and 15,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,683.22, 46,058.99 and 15,888.16 is: 23,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,683.22 : 46,058.99 = 15,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,683.22/46,058.99 = 15,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,683.22x = 46,058.99 × 15,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,683.22x = 731,792,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,792,602.56/30,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.93

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