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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.32, 46,123.71 and 15,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.32, 46,123.71 and 15,952.26 is: 23,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.32 : 46,123.71 = 15,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.32/46,123.71 = 15,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.32x = 46,123.71 × 15,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.32x = 735,777,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,777,414.08/30,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.81

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