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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,719.52, 46,093.86 and 15,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,719.52, 46,093.86 and 15,133.50 is: 22,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,719.52 : 46,093.86 = 15,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,719.52/46,093.86 = 15,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,719.52x = 46,093.86 × 15,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,719.52x = 697,561,430.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,561,430.31/30,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.43

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