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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.86, 46,007.76 and 9,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.86, 46,007.76 and 9,895.36 is: 14,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.86 : 46,007.76 = 9,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.86/46,007.76 = 9,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.86x = 46,007.76 × 9,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.86x = 455,263,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,263,347.99/30,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.03

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