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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,725.02, 46,115.00 and 15,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,725.02, 46,115.00 and 15,742.36 is: 23,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,725.02 : 46,115.00 = 15,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,725.02/46,115.00 = 15,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,725.02x = 46,115.00 × 15,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,725.02x = 725,958,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,958,622.11/30,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.61

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