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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,676.35, 46,013.25 and 9,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,676.35, 46,013.25 and 9,615.93 is: 14,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,676.35 : 46,013.25 = 9,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,676.35/46,013.25 = 9,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,676.35x = 46,013.25 × 9,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,676.35x = 442,460,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,460,191.07/30,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.50

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