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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,762.48, 46,129.14 and 15,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,762.48, 46,129.14 and 15,956.58 is: 23,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,762.48 : 46,129.14 = 15,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,762.48/46,129.14 = 15,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,762.48x = 46,129.14 × 15,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,762.48x = 736,063,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,063,312.74/30,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.31

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