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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.02, 46,135.62 and 15,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.02, 46,135.62 and 15,940.97 is: 23,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.02 : 46,135.62 = 15,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.02/46,135.62 = 15,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.02x = 46,135.62 × 15,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.02x = 735,446,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,446,303.67/30,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.83

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