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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,748.95, 46,150.74 and 15,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,748.95, 46,150.74 and 15,968.07 is: 23,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,748.95 : 46,150.74 = 15,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,748.95/46,150.74 = 15,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,748.95x = 46,150.74 × 15,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,748.95x = 736,938,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,938,246.87/30,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.29

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