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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,693.90, 46,065.96 and 15,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,693.90, 46,065.96 and 15,907.26 is: 23,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,693.90 : 46,065.96 = 15,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,693.90/46,065.96 = 15,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,693.90x = 46,065.96 × 15,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,693.90x = 732,783,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,783,202.87/30,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.90

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