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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.41, 46,316.52 and 15,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.41, 46,316.52 and 15,079.86 is: 22,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.41 : 46,316.52 = 15,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.41/46,316.52 = 15,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.41x = 46,316.52 × 15,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.41x = 698,446,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,446,637.29/30,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.59

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