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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,746.92, 46,085.82 and 15,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,746.92, 46,085.82 and 15,175.48 is: 22,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,746.92 : 46,085.82 = 15,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,746.92/46,085.82 = 15,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,746.92x = 46,085.82 × 15,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,746.92x = 699,374,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,374,439.69/30,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.16

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