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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.18, 46,086.30 and 15,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.18, 46,086.30 and 15,751.29 is: 23,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.18 : 46,086.30 = 15,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.18/46,086.30 = 15,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.18x = 46,086.30 × 15,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.18x = 725,918,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,918,676.33/30,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.58

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