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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,915.02, 46,345.17 and 14,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,915.02, 46,345.17 and 14,896.46 is: 22,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,915.02 : 46,345.17 = 14,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,915.02/46,345.17 = 14,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,915.02x = 46,345.17 × 14,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,915.02x = 690,378,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,378,971.10/30,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.51

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