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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,874.74, 46,329.27 and 15,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,874.74, 46,329.27 and 15,079.95 is: 22,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,874.74 : 46,329.27 = 15,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,874.74/46,329.27 = 15,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,874.74x = 46,329.27 × 15,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,874.74x = 698,643,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,643,075.14/30,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.31

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