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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,848,002.60, 46,272,003.90 and 15,731,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,848,002.60, 46,272,003.90 and 15,731,458.60 is: 23,597,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,848,002.60 : 46,272,003.90 = 15,731,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,848,002.60/46,272,003.90 = 15,731,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,848,002.60x = 46,272,003.90 × 15,731,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,848,002.60x = 727,926,113,691,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,926,113,691,888.50/30,848,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597,187.90

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