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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,964.82, 46,432.85 and 15,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,964.82, 46,432.85 and 15,170.63 is: 22,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,964.82 : 46,432.85 = 15,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,964.82/46,432.85 = 15,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,964.82x = 46,432.85 × 15,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,964.82x = 704,415,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,415,741.20/30,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,748.90

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