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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,893.14, 46,312.30 and 15,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,893.14, 46,312.30 and 15,089.50 is: 22,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,893.14 : 46,312.30 = 15,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,893.14/46,312.30 = 15,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,893.14x = 46,312.30 × 15,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,893.14x = 698,829,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,829,450.85/30,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.86

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