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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,685.48, 46,028.27 and 9,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,685.48, 46,028.27 and 9,627.14 is: 14,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,685.48 : 46,028.27 = 9,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,685.48/46,028.27 = 9,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,685.48x = 46,028.27 × 9,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,685.48x = 443,120,425.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,120,425.32/30,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.72

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