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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,709.96, 46,090.02 and 15,923.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,709.96, 46,090.02 and 15,923.32 is: 23,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,709.96 : 46,090.02 = 15,923.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,709.96/46,090.02 = 15,923.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,709.96x = 46,090.02 × 15,923.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,709.96x = 733,906,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,906,137.27/30,709.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.98

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