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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,713.68, 46,125.96 and 15,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,713.68, 46,125.96 and 15,932.80 is: 23,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,713.68 : 46,125.96 = 15,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,713.68/46,125.96 = 15,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,713.68x = 46,125.96 × 15,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,713.68x = 734,915,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,915,695.49/30,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.96

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