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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,869.48, 46,321.38 and 15,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,869.48, 46,321.38 and 15,074.73 is: 22,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,869.48 : 46,321.38 = 15,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,869.48/46,321.38 = 15,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,869.48x = 46,321.38 × 15,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,869.48x = 698,282,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,282,296.73/30,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.48

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