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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.86, 46,023.30 and 9,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.86, 46,023.30 and 9,907.50 is: 14,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.86 : 46,023.30 = 9,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.86/46,023.30 = 9,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.86x = 46,023.30 × 9,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.86x = 455,975,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,975,844.75/30,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.02

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