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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,926.46, 46,374.14 and 15,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,926.46, 46,374.14 and 15,132.66 is: 22,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,926.46 : 46,374.14 = 15,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,926.46/46,374.14 = 15,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,926.46x = 46,374.14 × 15,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,926.46x = 701,764,093.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,764,093.41/30,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.38

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