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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.92, 46,087.32 and 15,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.92, 46,087.32 and 15,176.48 is: 22,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.92 : 46,087.32 = 15,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.92/46,087.32 = 15,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.92x = 46,087.32 × 15,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.92x = 699,443,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,443,290.23/30,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.66

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