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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,673.20, 46,009.80 and 9,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,673.20, 46,009.80 and 9,896.70 is: 14,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,673.20 : 46,009.80 = 9,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,673.20/46,009.80 = 9,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,673.20x = 46,009.80 × 9,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,673.20x = 455,345,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,345,187.66/30,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.05

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