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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,742.19, 46,083.31 and 15,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,742.19, 46,083.31 and 15,749.29 is: 23,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,742.19 : 46,083.31 = 15,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,742.19/46,083.31 = 15,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,742.19x = 46,083.31 × 15,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,742.19x = 725,779,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,779,413.35/30,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.58

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