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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,835.18, 46,241.16 and 15,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,835.18, 46,241.16 and 15,047.20 is: 22,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,835.18 : 46,241.16 = 15,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,835.18/46,241.16 = 15,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,835.18x = 46,241.16 × 15,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,835.18x = 695,799,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,799,982.75/30,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.13

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