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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.02, 46,116.50 and 15,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.02, 46,116.50 and 15,743.36 is: 23,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.02 : 46,116.50 = 15,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.02/46,116.50 = 15,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.02x = 46,116.50 × 15,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.02x = 726,028,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,028,661.44/30,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.12

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