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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.88, 46,326 and 15,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.88, 46,326 and 15,077.04 is: 22,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.88 : 46,326 = 15,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.88/46,326 = 15,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.88x = 46,326 × 15,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.88x = 698,458,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,458,955.04/30,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.72

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