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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,863.14, 46,322 and 15,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,863.14, 46,322 and 15,880.79 is: 23,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,863.14 : 46,322 = 15,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,863.14/46,322 = 15,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,863.14x = 46,322 × 15,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,863.14x = 735,629,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,629,954.38/30,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,835.23

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