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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,727.49, 46,105.58 and 15,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,727.49, 46,105.58 and 15,928.33 is: 23,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,727.49 : 46,105.58 = 15,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,727.49/46,105.58 = 15,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,727.49x = 46,105.58 × 15,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,727.49x = 734,385,008.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,385,008.35/30,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.94

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