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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,684.23, 46,026.43 and 9,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,684.23, 46,026.43 and 9,907.73 is: 14,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,684.23 : 46,026.43 = 9,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,684.23/46,026.43 = 9,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,684.23x = 46,026.43 × 9,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,684.23x = 456,017,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,017,617.90/30,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.63

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