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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.07, 46,431.73 and 15,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.07, 46,431.73 and 15,169.88 is: 22,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.07 : 46,431.73 = 15,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.07/46,431.73 = 15,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.07x = 46,431.73 × 15,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.07x = 704,363,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,363,907.33/30,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.78

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