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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,731.26, 46,075.62 and 15,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,731.26, 46,075.62 and 15,701.74 is: 23,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,731.26 : 46,075.62 = 15,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,731.26/46,075.62 = 15,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,731.26x = 46,075.62 × 15,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,731.26x = 723,467,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,467,405.58/30,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.74

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