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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.38, 46,115.51 and 15,164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.38, 46,115.51 and 15,164.94 is: 22,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.38 : 46,115.51 = 15,164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.38/46,115.51 = 15,164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.38x = 46,115.51 × 15,164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.38x = 699,338,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,338,942.22/30,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.81

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