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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.92, 46,304.96 and 15,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.92, 46,304.96 and 15,063.12 is: 22,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.92 : 46,304.96 = 15,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.92/46,304.96 = 15,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.92x = 46,304.96 × 15,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.92x = 697,497,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,497,169.08/30,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.79

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