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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.23, 46,042.85 and 9,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.23, 46,042.85 and 9,636.85 is: 14,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.23 : 46,042.85 = 9,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.23/46,042.85 = 9,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.23x = 46,042.85 × 9,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.23x = 443,708,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,708,039.02/30,695.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.28

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