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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,670.86, 46,011.15 and 9,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,670.86, 46,011.15 and 9,889.50 is: 14,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670.86 : 46,011.15 = 9,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670.86/46,011.15 = 9,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670.86x = 46,011.15 × 9,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670.86x = 455,027,267.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,027,267.93/30,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.82

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