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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,695.40, 46,043.10 and 9,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,695.40, 46,043.10 and 9,918.90 is: 14,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,695.40 : 46,043.10 = 9,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,695.40/46,043.10 = 9,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,695.40x = 46,043.10 × 9,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,695.40x = 456,696,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,696,904.59/30,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.35

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