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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,698.64, 45,948.92 and 15,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,698.64, 45,948.92 and 15,887.20 is: 23,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,698.64 : 45,948.92 = 15,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,698.64/45,948.92 = 15,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,698.64x = 45,948.92 × 15,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,698.64x = 729,999,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,999,681.82/30,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.54

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