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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,905.89, 46,367.16 and 15,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,905.89, 46,367.16 and 15,904.84 is: 23,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,905.89 : 46,367.16 = 15,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,905.89/46,367.16 = 15,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,905.89x = 46,367.16 × 15,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,905.89x = 737,462,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,462,021.16/30,905.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.54

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