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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,692.36, 46,072.68 and 15,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,692.36, 46,072.68 and 15,897.32 is: 23,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,692.36 : 46,072.68 = 15,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,692.36/46,072.68 = 15,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,692.36x = 46,072.68 × 15,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,692.36x = 732,432,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,432,137.22/30,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.66

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