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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,671.88, 46,002.63 and 9,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,671.88, 46,002.63 and 9,895.38 is: 14,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,671.88 : 46,002.63 = 9,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,671.88/46,002.63 = 9,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,671.88x = 46,002.63 × 9,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,671.88x = 455,213,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,213,504.85/30,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.40

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