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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,857.28, 46,279.99 and 15,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,857.28, 46,279.99 and 15,046.41 is: 22,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,857.28 : 46,279.99 = 15,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,857.28/46,279.99 = 15,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,857.28x = 46,279.99 × 15,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,857.28x = 696,347,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,347,704.34/30,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.72

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