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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,815.14, 46,194.72 and 16,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,815.14, 46,194.72 and 16,006.72 is: 23,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,815.14 : 46,194.72 = 16,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,815.14/46,194.72 = 16,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,815.14x = 46,194.72 × 16,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,815.14x = 739,425,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,425,948.52/30,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,995.54

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