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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,864.34, 46,298.64 and 15,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,864.34, 46,298.64 and 15,277.78 is: 22,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,864.34 : 46,298.64 = 15,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,864.34/46,298.64 = 15,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,864.34x = 46,298.64 × 15,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,864.34x = 707,340,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,340,436.22/30,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.72

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