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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.13, 46,115.12 and 15,164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.13, 46,115.12 and 15,164.69 is: 22,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.13 : 46,115.12 = 15,164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.13/46,115.12 = 15,164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.13x = 46,115.12 × 15,164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.13x = 699,321,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,321,306.45/30,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.42

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