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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.06, 46,295.27 and 15,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.06, 46,295.27 and 15,275.50 is: 22,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.06 : 46,295.27 = 15,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.06/46,295.27 = 15,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.06x = 46,295.27 × 15,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.06x = 707,183,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,183,396.89/30,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.33

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