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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,962.46, 46,437.48 and 15,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,962.46, 46,437.48 and 15,160.68 is: 22,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,962.46 : 46,437.48 = 15,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,962.46/46,437.48 = 15,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,962.46x = 46,437.48 × 15,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,962.46x = 704,023,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,023,774.29/30,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.98

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