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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,773.28, 46,174.32 and 15,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,773.28, 46,174.32 and 15,974.16 is: 23,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,773.28 : 46,174.32 = 15,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,773.28/46,174.32 = 15,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,773.28x = 46,174.32 × 15,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,773.28x = 737,595,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,595,975.57/30,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.71

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