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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,738.38, 46,118.50 and 15,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,738.38, 46,118.50 and 15,166.94 is: 22,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,738.38 : 46,118.50 = 15,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,738.38/46,118.50 = 15,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,738.38x = 46,118.50 × 15,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,738.38x = 699,476,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,476,253.88/30,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,755.80

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