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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,854.26, 46,247.15 and 15,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,854.26, 46,247.15 and 15,283.06 is: 22,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,854.26 : 46,247.15 = 15,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,854.26/46,247.15 = 15,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,854.26x = 46,247.15 × 15,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,854.26x = 706,797,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,797,968.28/30,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.63

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