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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,875.85, 46,280.43 and 15,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,875.85, 46,280.43 and 15,045.93 is: 22,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,875.85 : 46,280.43 = 15,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,875.85/46,280.43 = 15,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,875.85x = 46,280.43 × 15,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,875.85x = 696,332,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,332,110.15/30,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.65

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