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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,862.32, 46,295.64 and 15,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,862.32, 46,295.64 and 15,275.76 is: 22,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,862.32 : 46,295.64 = 15,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,862.32/46,295.64 = 15,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,862.32x = 46,295.64 × 15,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,862.32x = 707,201,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,201,085.69/30,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.71

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