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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,762.17, 46,126.84 and 15,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,762.17, 46,126.84 and 15,934.31 is: 23,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762.17 : 46,126.84 = 15,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762.17/46,126.84 = 15,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762.17x = 46,126.84 × 15,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762.17x = 734,999,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,999,367.88/30,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.96

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