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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.32, 46,125.22 and 15,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.32, 46,125.22 and 15,953.26 is: 23,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.32 : 46,125.22 = 15,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.32/46,125.22 = 15,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.32x = 46,125.22 × 15,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.32x = 735,847,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,847,627.22/30,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.31

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