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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.18, 46,178.16 and 15,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.18, 46,178.16 and 15,005.20 is: 22,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.18 : 46,178.16 = 15,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.18/46,178.16 = 15,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.18x = 46,178.16 × 15,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.18x = 692,912,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,912,526.43/30,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.14

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