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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,723.12, 46,094.04 and 15,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,723.12, 46,094.04 and 15,942.64 is: 23,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,723.12 : 46,094.04 = 15,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,723.12/46,094.04 = 15,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,723.12x = 46,094.04 × 15,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,723.12x = 734,860,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,860,685.87/30,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.82

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