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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926, 46,327.56 and 15,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926, 46,327.56 and 15,295.92 is: 22,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926 : 46,327.56 = 15,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926/46,327.56 = 15,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926x = 46,327.56 × 15,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926x = 708,622,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,622,651.56/30,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.49

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