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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,793.44, 46,175.80 and 15,998.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,793.44, 46,175.80 and 15,998.38 is: 23,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,793.44 : 46,175.80 = 15,998.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,793.44/46,175.80 = 15,998.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,793.44x = 46,175.80 × 15,998.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,793.44x = 738,737,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,737,995.20/30,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.11

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