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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,734.64, 46,072.80 and 15,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,734.64, 46,072.80 and 15,134.04 is: 22,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,734.64 : 46,072.80 = 15,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,734.64/46,072.80 = 15,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,734.64x = 46,072.80 × 15,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,734.64x = 697,267,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,267,598.11/30,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.70

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