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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,735.38, 46,114.01 and 15,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,735.38, 46,114.01 and 15,163.94 is: 22,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,735.38 : 46,114.01 = 15,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,735.38/46,114.01 = 15,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,735.38x = 46,114.01 × 15,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,735.38x = 699,269,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,269,774.41/30,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.30

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