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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,960.46, 46,434.48 and 15,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,960.46, 46,434.48 and 15,158.68 is: 22,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,960.46 : 46,434.48 = 15,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,960.46/46,434.48 = 15,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,960.46x = 46,434.48 × 15,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,960.46x = 703,885,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,885,423.29/30,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.98

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