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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,866.73, 46,317.25 and 15,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,866.73, 46,317.25 and 15,071.96 is: 22,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,866.73 : 46,317.25 = 15,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,866.73/46,317.25 = 15,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,866.73x = 46,317.25 × 15,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,866.73x = 698,091,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,091,739.31/30,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.32

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