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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.20, 46,029.30 and 9,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.20, 46,029.30 and 9,909.70 is: 14,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.20 : 46,029.30 = 9,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.20/46,029.30 = 9,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.20x = 46,029.30 × 9,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.20x = 456,136,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,136,554.21/30,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.55

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