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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.25, 46,006.80 and 9,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.25, 46,006.80 and 9,612.90 is: 14,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.25 : 46,006.80 = 9,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.25/46,006.80 = 9,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.25x = 46,006.80 × 9,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.25x = 442,258,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,258,767.72/30,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.33

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