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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,712.46, 46,093.77 and 15,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,712.46, 46,093.77 and 15,925.82 is: 23,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,712.46 : 46,093.77 = 15,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,712.46/46,093.77 = 15,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,712.46x = 46,093.77 × 15,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,712.46x = 734,081,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,081,084.14/30,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,901.74

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