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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,730.26, 46,074.12 and 15,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,730.26, 46,074.12 and 15,700.74 is: 23,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,730.26 : 46,074.12 = 15,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,730.26/46,074.12 = 15,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,730.26x = 46,074.12 × 15,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,730.26x = 723,397,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,397,778.85/30,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.24

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