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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,668.14, 46,000.59 and 9,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,668.14, 46,000.59 and 9,891.64 is: 14,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,668.14 : 46,000.59 = 9,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,668.14/46,000.59 = 9,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,668.14x = 46,000.59 × 9,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,668.14x = 455,021,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,021,276.07/30,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.94

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