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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,675.11, 46,012.68 and 9,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,675.11, 46,012.68 and 9,616.79 is: 14,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,675.11 : 46,012.68 = 9,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,675.11/46,012.68 = 9,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,675.11x = 46,012.68 × 9,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,675.11x = 442,494,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,494,280.90/30,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.19

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