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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,704.80, 46,057.20 and 15,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,704.80, 46,057.20 and 15,908.80 is: 23,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,704.80 : 46,057.20 = 15,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,704.80/46,057.20 = 15,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,704.80x = 46,057.20 × 15,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,704.80x = 732,714,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,714,783.36/30,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.20

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